Israel War of Independence

War of Independence - (in Hebrew - Milhemet Hashichrur or Milchemet Hashi'hrur  (pronounced Mil 'hemet Hah shi'h rur). It is also called the "1948 War" by Arabs and "Milchemet Tashach" by Jews. The war actually began on or about December 1, 1947. A detailed timeline is given here: 1948 Israel War of Independence (First Arab-Israeli war) Timeline (Chronology)

A detailed compilation of resources: Israel - Birth of a Nation - The struggle for Israel's independence

The Israel War of Independence or 1948 War is divided into the pre-independence period and the post-independence period.

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