Arab-Israeli Wars (game) Arab-Israeli Wars (game) Arab-Israeli Wars is a tactical level wargame published in the US in 1977 by Avalon Hill. It simulates at a tactical level various battles in the Suez Crisis, Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War. It is designed to be played by two players; game length depends on the scenario, ranging from two to four hours. "Arab-Israeli Wars" was adapted by Russell Vane and Seth Carus from the highly successful "Panzer Leader" and "PanzerBlitz" games, tactical simulations of tank warfare on the Western and Eastern fronts in World War II. As with "Panzer Leader", four linkable geomorphic maps
1948 Arab–Israeli War the Latrun fortress overlooking the main highway to Jerusalem, which the Arab Legion immediately seized. The Arab Legion also occupied the Latrun Monastery. From these positions, the Jordanians were able to cut off supplies to Israeli fighters and civilians in Jerusalem. The Israelis attempted to take the Latrun fortress in a series of battles lasting from 24 May to 18 July. The Arab Legion held Latrun and managed to repulse the attacks. During the attempts to take Latrun, Israeli forces suffered some 586 casualties, among them Mickey Marcus, Israel's first general, who was killed by friendly fire. The Arab Legion