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Armies of the Middle East
Armies of the Middle East
Author: Otto von Pivka
Condition: Good
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Armies of the Middle East by Otto von Pivka is a compact, comparative survey of post–World War II land forces across the Middle East, tracing the development and performance of Arab and Israeli armies through the Suez crises, the Arab–Israeli wars, the Yemeni civil conflicts and regional insurgencies such as Dhofar and Jebel Akhdar. Set against the Cold War backdrop, the book blends operational narrative with analysis of armored warfare, doctrine, terrain and the impact of foreign aid to offer history enthusiasts a concise yet wide-ranging portrait of regional military balance and modern land warfare.
First American edition (c.1979) from Mayflower Books, 168 pages, ISBN 9780831704438; the volume functions as an illustrated military reference, featuring color and black-and-white illustrations, photographs, maps and military diagrams that clarify unit organization, equipment and campaign detail. Pivka’s clear, reference-oriented prose and the book’s visual aids make it a useful illustrated survey for collectors and readers interested in Cold War–era Middle Eastern armies and armored warfare.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Bibliographic
Armies of the Middle East
Otto von Pivka
Mayflower Books
First American edition (c.1979)
ISBN 0831704438
168 pages
Type of Book
Military history reference
Modern warfare study
Armored warfare study
Illustrated military survey
Geographic / Regional Focus
Middle East
Israel
Arab states
Ethiopia
Dhofar (Oman)
Jebel Akhdar (Oman)
Suez region
Yemen
Conflicts, Campaigns, and Wars
Arab–Israeli wars
Yemeni Civil War
Dhofar conflict
Jebel Akhdar conflict
Suez-related conflicts
Themes and Subjects
Armies of the Middle East
Arab armed forces
Israeli armed forces
Regional military balance
Post–World War II conflicts
Cold War era warfare in the Middle East
Armored warfare
Visual and Reference Features
Illustrated (color and black-and-white)
Photographs
Maps
Military diagrams / illustrations
Classification Tags
Military history – Middle East
Military history – Arab–Israeli conflict
Modern land warfare
Armored warfare – Middle East
Cold War–era conflicts – Middle East
Reference – armed forces and armies
Book Condition: Good
Book Condition: Good
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