That time one Egyptian soldier held off an entire Israeli advance
History is written by the victors, so we don’t hear a lot of stories from the armies of those who lost the war. For stories of heroism to spread, it’s…
That time Israeli airmen and a US Marine attacked 10,000 Egyptians and won
In November 1947, the United Nations voted to partition what was then called “Palestine.” The plan called for a complete British withdrawal, separate Jewish and Palestinian states, and an international regime to control the ancient, holy city of J…