Mivtza Nachshon
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Mivtza Nachshon was a 1948 Israeli military operation aimed at breaking the Arab siege of Jerusalem during the Israeli War of Independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
1948 Arab–Israeli War operation
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military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Operation Nachshon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Arab irregular forces
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Haganah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds of combined casualties on both sides (approximate) ⓘ |
| category |
Battles and operations of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War
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History of Jerusalem in the 20th century ⓘ Military operations involving Israel ⓘ |
| commander |
Shimon Avidan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yitzhak Rabin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
1948 Arab–Israeli War
NERFINISHED
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Israeli War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| endDate | 1948-04-20 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first large-scale Haganah offensive operation in 1948 war
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marked shift from defensive to offensive strategy by Jewish forces ⓘ |
| implementedPartOf | Jewish efforts to secure Jerusalem ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent Israeli operations in the Jerusalem area ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Givati Brigade
NERFINISHED
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Harel Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ Palmach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hebrew ⓘ |
| location |
Jerusalem corridor
NERFINISHED
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Mandatory Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Operation Nachshon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nachshon ben Aminadav NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
battles along Bab al-Wad (Sha'ar HaGai)
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capture of Qastal ⓘ |
| objective |
break the Arab siege of Jerusalem
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open the road to Jerusalem from the coastal plain ⓘ |
| opponent |
Arab Liberation Army forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local Arab militias ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Haganah General Staff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Plan Dalet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | local convoy escort actions to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| relatedTo | siege of Jerusalem (1948) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
partial Israeli success
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temporary opening of supply route to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| startDate | 1948-04-05 ⓘ |
| successor |
Operation Harel
NERFINISHED
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Operation Yevusi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tactic |
escort of supply convoys to Jerusalem
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seizure of Arab villages along the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem road ⓘ |
| timePeriod | April 1948 ⓘ |
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