Campaign Operation Horev
commander of pioneering departure in operation horev
an israeli machine gun post during operation horev
on 22 december battalion golani brigade launched diversionary attack on positions near gaza-rafah road. in preparation offensive, israeli army had been able clear route through desert, by-passing defences on beersheba al-auja road. on 27 december 1948 armoured brigade attacked al-auja unexpected quarter. after 24 hours of fighting, egyptians surrendered in disarray. victory alon realised there no egyptian defences left west of el-arish , prepared capture entire sinai peninsula. negev brigade followed tanks of 8th brigade across egyptian border on night of 28 december , moved towards el-arish. 30 december 1948 on outskirts of town s airfield. @ same time units harel brigade moved further west sinai. on 29 december united nations security council ordered cease-fire.
negev brigade during operation horev
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