Table of Contents

Introduction The Surge, 19071949Battle-Worthy GuardsFounding HaganaBeyond the FenceToward StatehoodAt War for IndependenceRepelling InvasionThe Achievement and the Price The Years Of Greatness, 19491973The Army of the StateTrials by FireBuilding a Modern ArmyThe Apogee of BlitzkriegAt BayOctober EarthquakeThe Reckoning Running Out Of Steam, 19741997Recovery and ExpansionGrenades into Mushroom CloudsThe Lebanese MorassAn Indian SummerImpotent at the GulfCoping with IntifadaThe Betrayal of Faith