NONFICTION BOOKS: "The Heights of Courage" by Avigdor Kahalani

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BOOK TITLE: "The Heights of Courage"
FULL TITLE: "The Heights of Courage: A Tank Leader's War On the Golan"
AUTHOR: Avigdor Kahalani
TYPE: Nonfiction
LANGUAGE: English
TRANSLATOR: nil
ILLUSTRATOR: nil
PUBLISHER: Steimatzky
PUBLICATION DATE: 1988
BINDING: Softcover
ISBN: B0007BZX90 (ASIN)

SYNOPSIS:
- Kahalani, commander of a tank battalion on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War, describes this experience in The Heights of Courage. Beginning with a description of the initial Syrian offensive, he recounts the personal endeavors of his men, their fears and their ambitions, as well as their emotional and physical hardships. His stark account traces the efforts of the Israel Armored Corps as they struggle to overcome extreme difficulties and setbacks. The author describes their ultimate penetration into enemy territory and their approach to within forty kilometers of Damascus.