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THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 18, 1948
* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* The Fall of Palestinian port city Acre
* Just 4 days after the State of Israel creation
The top of the front has a one column heading: "CLAIM ARAB CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On May 18, 1948, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the city of Acre (also spelled Akko) in northern Israel became a focal point of military operations. Israeli forces launched an operation to capture the city, which was then under Arab control, as part of their broader effort to secure the Galilee region following Israel’s declaration of independence in May 1948. The battle involved intense fighting between the Haganah, the main Jewish paramilitary organization, and local Arab forces, supported by irregular units from surrounding areas. Acre was strategically important due to its location on the Mediterranean coast and its historical fortifications. The battle resulted in the Israeli forces taking control of the city, contributing to the consolidation of Israeli-held territory in the north. Many of the Arab inhabitants were displaced during and after the fighting, in line with broader population movements that occurred during the war.
The State of Israel was officially declared on May 14, 1948, just four days before the battle of Acre on May 18. The declaration immediately triggered the first Arab-Israeli War, as neighboring Arab states (Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq) invaded, and local fighting intensified in cities like Acre. So the battle of Acre occurred in the opening days of Israel’s independence, as the new state sought to secure strategic territories against both local and regional opposition.
May 18, 1948
THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 18, 1948
* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War
* The Fall of Palestinian port city Acre
* Just 4 days after the State of Israel creation
The top of the front has a one column heading: "CLAIM ARAB CITY" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On May 18, 1948, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the city of Acre (also spelled Akko) in northern Israel became a focal point of military operations. Israeli forces launched an operation to capture the city, which was then under Arab control, as part of their broader effort to secure the Galilee region following Israel’s declaration of independence in May 1948. The battle involved intense fighting between the Haganah, the main Jewish paramilitary organization, and local Arab forces, supported by irregular units from surrounding areas. Acre was strategically important due to its location on the Mediterranean coast and its historical fortifications. The battle resulted in the Israeli forces taking control of the city, contributing to the consolidation of Israeli-held territory in the north. Many of the Arab inhabitants were displaced during and after the fighting, in line with broader population movements that occurred during the war.
The State of Israel was officially declared on May 14, 1948, just four days before the battle of Acre on May 18. The declaration immediately triggered the first Arab-Israeli War, as neighboring Arab states (Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq) invaded, and local fighting intensified in cities like Acre. So the battle of Acre occurred in the opening days of Israel’s independence, as the new state sought to secure strategic territories against both local and regional opposition.
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