Moshe Dayan

Military commander

During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Dayan occupied various positions of importance, first as the commander over the defensive effort in the Jordan valley; he was then given command over a number of military units on the central front. He was extremely well-liked by Israel's founding Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion and became his protege, together with Shimon Peres (the future Prime Minister).

Related Topics:
1948 Arab-Israeli War - David Ben-Gurion - Shimon Peres

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After the 1948 war, Dayan began to rise rapidly through the ranks. From 1955 to 1958 he was the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. In this capacity, he commanded the Israeli forces during the 1956 Suez Crisis.

Related Topics:
Chief of Staff - Israel Defense Forces - Suez Crisis

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