{"product_id":"armies-of-the-middle-east","title":"Armies of the Middle East","description":"\u003cp\u003eArmies 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WW2 Bunker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44298891198566,"sku":"9780831704438","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4926\/4998\/files\/jMu19eejtJRNLM_RVTYIjllIug5QynLh9MIbKYL3p4.jpg?v=1767230878","url":"https:\/\/ww2bunker.com\/products\/armies-of-the-middle-east","provider":"WW2 Bunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}