Lions gate book about the 6 day war

In this fascinating memoir, he recalls the atmosphere of the time and the gpo strategy for briefing foreign journalists. The sixday war was a brief but bloody conflict fought in june 1967 between israel and the arab states of egypt, syria and jordan. The lions gate is located on the northeast walls of the old city of jerusalem, leading to the via dolorosa. The six day war was a brief but bloody conflict fought in june 1967 between israel and the arab states of egypt, syria and jordan. Moshe dayan has entered the lions gate of the old city of jerusalem to stand with the paratroopers who have liberated judaisms holiest site. Egypts casualties numbered more than 11,000, with 6,000 for jordan and 1,000 for syria. The lions gate is a history of the six day war told from the perspectives of a range of israeli individuals who led and fought in the war. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield paperback book at and save.

The start of the traditional christian observance of the last walk of jesus from prison. Steven pressfield is the author of twelve previous books, including the bestselling novels gates of fire and the legend of bagger vance, as well as the cult classic. Cairos radio station voice of thunder in the tense weeks preceding the six day war. The first major studio in decades, lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over the top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. On the front lines of the six day war reprint by pressfield, steven isbn. Meanwhile, the syrian army is shelling the much smaller nation from the north. Lionsgate movies, tv, starz, shows, games, channels. Mar 24, 2016 leading from the east,from the jericho road,or the area of gatsemanim to the old city,build by suleiman the magnificent15391542 with a lion on each side of the gate as emblems of the sultan,on the left you have a police post,on your right facing the old city isbirket sitti mariam or,so arabs call it bab sitna mariam,meaning st mary gate, the christian crusaders called it st. Israels citizensoldiers have seized the gaza strip and the sinai peninsula from egypt, the golan heights from syria, east jerusalem and the west bank from jordan. On the front lines of the six day war, in which he chronicles the six day war between israel and its arab neighbors in june 1967. It is easy to see why steven pressfield was drawn to the story of the israeli victory over the combined armies of the arab countries in the sixday war of 1967. The lions gate and the six day war with steven pressfield.

Each resident has their own unique story and circumstances, which enriches the sense of community life at lions gate. Avrech8 comments this will be a war of extermination and a momentous massacre, which will be spoken of like the mongolian massacres and the crusades. On the front lines of the six day war ebook written by steven pressfield. A brief overview of the six day war and the events that feature in the lions gate as well as why steven wanted to tell this story, after many years of writing books around classical wars. On the front line of the six day war, published by sentinel, new york. The lions gate is a gate in the fortified walls of the old city of jerusalem. Christian news, end times, jerusalem, jews, latest prophecy news, lions gate, middle east, muslims, old city, temple mount, war at the lions gate, palestinians insist metal detectors are part of an israeli temple. In the lions gate, steven pressfields magnificent hybridhistory of the six day war, we are given an account of the taking of the old city through the eyes of yoram zamosh, a commander of the a company of paratroop battalion 71. He recounts how defence minister moshe dayan successfully concealed israels opening strike from most of the world press and arab world, how one. After months of escalation, israel conducted a preemptive air assault demobilizing its neighbors air force capabilities, allowing it a quick and decisive victory. On the front lines of the six day war may 5, 2014by robert j.

The books approach is unusual, in that it is a chronological series of short firstperson narratives about the events, and while the narratives are based on extensive interviews and research conducted by. A march 18, 1973, atlanta journal constitution photoarticle reported that baier corp. Twentyfour hours into the six day war of 1967, two dozen israeli flightschool jets rumbled into the air, the only line of defense between a. For thousands of years, this time of year has been told to hold a huge influx of energy that comes through around august eighth of each year. Sixday war, brief arabisraeli war that took place june 510, 1967. Jun 07, 2017 in the lions gate, steven pressfields magnificent hybridhistory of the six day war, we are given an account of the taking of the old city through the eyes of yoram zamosh, a commander of the a company of paratroop battalion 71. There are other books youll want to read about the six day war for a broader and more balanced perspective. Five days later, israel had wiped out the entirety of their enemies armies, destroyed all opposing air forces, and captured huge. Many of the participants names ive heard all my life are fleshed out, warts and all. Following the war many correspondents retuned home and wrote glowing articles. The 1967 six day war radically changed the balance of power between israel and its neighbors, and, according to moshe dayan, inaugurated the image of the warrior jew. The lions gate is their individual and collective saga, and the story of the jewish people s true return from exile after nearly two millennia scattered in diaspora around the world. Leading from the east,from the jericho road,or the area of gatsemanim to the old city,build by suleiman the magnificent15391542 with a lion on each side of the gate as emblems of the sultan,on the left you have a police post,on your right facing the old city isbirket sitti mariam or,so arabs call it bab sitna mariam,meaning st mary gate,the christian crusaders called it st. The sixday war was initiated by general moshe dayan, the israelis defence minister.

Not interested in history or glory, paratrooper yossi shemy put away the photos he took of his fellow soldiers on and around june 7, 1967. The lion gate of mycenae was the entrance to the city. The lions gate by steven pressfield the hugh hewitt show. List of books and articles about sixday war online. In america the war had special resonance because of its contrast with the vietnam war, where the us was bogged down and had deployed 535,000 soldiers.

Moshe dayan has entered the lions gate of the old city of jerusalem to stand with the paratroopers who have liberated judaisms holiest site the western wall. Cl b company facts, information and stock details by marketwatch. The capture of jerusalem, as never seen before exclusive. On the front lines of the six day war from the worlds largest community of readers. The sixday war was initiated by general moshe dayan, the. The lions gate delivers a comprehensive book of the six days war between israel and the surrounding countries. Moshe dayan has entered the lions gate of the old city of jerusalem to stand with the paratroopers who have liberated judaisms holiest sitethe western wall. Professor meron medzini served as the director of israels government press office gpo in jerusalem during the sixday war. The state of israel government press office the arab countries losses in the conflict were disastrous. Atop the gate, two lions rampant are carved in stone relief. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield it is easy to see why steven pressfield was drawn to the story of the israeli victory over the combined armies of the arab countries in the sixday war of 1967. The 1967 war the sixday war after a period of relative calm, border incidents between israel and syria, egypt, and jordan increased during the early 1960s, with palestinian guerrilla groups actively supported by syria. Avrech 8 comments this will be a war of extermination and a momentous massacre, which will be spoken of like the mongolian massacres and the crusades.

Sixday war in gazaisraeli armoured troop unit entering gaza during the sixday war, june 6, 1967. I have been wanting this book since i first learned of it. Shmuel baram a marking carved into the old city walls by a. This portal has been called the infinity portal or the lions gate, an energetic activation of the numbers 88, august. I of course knew that israel won a lightninglike, decisive victory in 1967, and i knew the outlines of the air campaign, the tank campaign, and the battle for jerusalem, and of course know why that ground is so sacred, so central to history. Map of the military movements and territorial changes during the sixday war. In may, 1967, president nasser, his prestige much eroded through his inaction in the face of israeli raids, requested the. The tribes gate entrance to the old city, through which idf paratroopers entered the old city during 1967s six day war. The capture of jerusalem, as never seen before the times of. The suez canal was closed by the war, and israel declared that it would not give up jerusalem and that it would hold the other captured territories until significant progress had been made in arabisraeli relations. Pressfield sets the stage to zoom into the microscopic society of civiliansoldier kids in combat. Stephens gate or sheep gate is a gate in the walls of the old city in jerusalem.

Shmuel baram a marking carved into the old city walls by a stone mason. Lions gate, a notforprofit life plan community that is part of jewish senior housing and healthcare service, opened its doors in 2007 to serve the needs of an aging jewish population in south jersey. What i especially found interesting is it gives us a personal insight into the lives and battles of the actual persons in the war, it makes us aware of the political scene that was still developing if not in existence at that time. Jun 07, 2012 the capture of jerusalem, as never seen before exclusive. Here he is on okinawa with his f4u corsair fighter. Excerpting from 63 hours of interviews with israeli soldiers, pressfield the war of art provides an upcloseandpersonal, if onesided, view of the war.

The 1973 war i know well, because richard nixon played a central role and i know rns story well. Pressfield makes very clear from his introduction to dissuade shliams narrowed view of collecting history. Book lions gate hotel, mcclellan park on tripadvisor. Synopsis the bestselling author of gates of fire and killing rommel delivers his first work of military nonfiction. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with veterans. Lionsgates motion picture group encompasses eight film labels and more than 40 feature film releases a year. Jan 25, 2020 the tribes gate entrance to the old city, through which idf paratroopers entered the old city during 1967s six day war. On the front lines of the six day war may 5, 2014 by robert j. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The lions gate was dedicated to captain lou lenart, usmc and israel air force. The war, which ended on june 10, is known as the six day war. Pressfield tells this story from up and down the israeli, idf, and iaf ranks and across the international machinations into the runup and conduct of the 6day war. On the front lines of the six day war the lions gate. The significance of israels victory in the six day war is such that 47 years after the event, new books continue to be published about it. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with veterans of the war fighter and helicopter pilots, tank commanders and recon soldiers, paratroopers, as well as women soldiers, wives and others steven pressfield tells the story of the six day war as youve never experienced it before. May 26, 2015 the sixday war took place in june 1967. It was through this gate that israeli paratroopers entered the old city, which at the time was in the hands of the jordanians, and took possession, for the first time in nearly two thousand years, of the holiest site of the jewish peoplethe western wall of the ancient temple of solomon. May 14, 2014 the 1973 war i know well, because richard nixon played a central role and i know rns story well.

A week later, since israel had barred men below 50yearsold from entering the old city, only a few young men roamed through the crowd overwhelmingly locals of the walled city handing. The first major studio in decades, lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and overthetop platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. As we reached the open area with a beautiful view to the east we settled in amongst a herd of zebra, switched off the vehicle and sat in complete silence waiting for the sun to peak its head over. The lions gate is both a true tale of military courage under fire and a journey into. On the front lines of the six day war and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. The fearsome, sovietequipped egyptian army and its tanks are massed on israels southern border. The capture of jerusalem, as never seen before the times. It is one of seven open gates in the old city walls. The sixday war of 1967 changed the arabisraeli conflict due to solid recognition of israeli military power which caused other middle eastern countries to think twice about seriously backing palestinians, caused a set back in israeli civil rights which founded a tear in israeli society, and forced the plo to better organize due to their sudden lack of support from other middle eastern countries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lions gate. Fathom 1967 the international media and the sixday war.

The war had lasting impact on diplomatic engagement between. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east. The legacy of the 1967 war for international media. May 06, 2014 the lions gate on the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield. The territory of israel before the war is colored royal blue on this map, while the territories captured by israel during the war are depicted in various shades of green. Jun 12, 2014 a brief overview of the six day war and the events that feature in the lions gate as well as why steven wanted to tell this story, after many years of writing books around classical wars. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with veterans of the warfighter and helicopter pilots, tank commanders and recon soldiers, paratroopers, as well as women soldiers, wives, and othersbestselling author steven pressfield tells the story of the six day war as youve never experienced it before. He conducted over 60 interviews for this book from 20112012 talking to soldiers from the united states, france and israel.

At the lions gate, palestinians insist metal detectors are part of an israeli temple mount power grab, to be resisted at all cost. Steven pressfield talks about his book, the lions gate. Not interested in history or glory, paratrooper yossi shemy put away the photos he took of. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield. In addition to wide releases from its lionsgate and summit entertainment labels, the companys film business includes.