Huleiqat*
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Date: October 20, 1948*
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Battle Location: Huleiqat, Israel*
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Battle Type: Israel advance vs Egypt delay*
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Description: The final stage of the Israeli war of Independence is raging. In the important southern sector an Israeli operation aiming at restoring the link with the Jewish troops and settlements in the Negev desert has opened.*
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A plan by the peace mediator Count Bernadotte has been put forward where the Negev is awarded to the Arabs, therefore it is important to quickly drive the Egyptians out of the Negev before the great powers endorse Bernadotte's plan. The Israeli leadership expects the Negev to serve as a future settlement area for the increasing Jewish immigration.*
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The offensive opens on October 15 and although met with some success the Israeli forces are not able to break the Egyptian cordon around the Negev. Losses were mounting and by October 19 a new UN cease fire resolution was passed. The need for a breakthrough had become pressing and Allon, the Israeli commander, decided to shift all available artillery to Huleiqat and smash through.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the Israeli side.*
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Sources: Aaselius, Gunnar - Slagfaelten efter 1941 Del 1 ("The Battlefields after 1941 vol.1"*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom*


















