Wallach directs the 38th Division's infantry and armoured formations on the central Sinai axis.
Historical person
Yehuda Wallach Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Yehuda Wallach, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Israel.
Chronological biography
1956
Wallach's divisional group reduces key Egyptian positions while the Israeli central axis moves deeper into Sinai.
Wallach directs the 10th Brigade in an unsuccessful assault against Egyptian positions at Umm Qatef.
Wallach commits the 37th Brigade against Umm Qatef, where Egyptian defences stop the attack.
Wallach's forces encounter strong Egyptian resistance and attacks against Umm Qatef are halted.
Titles and roles
38th Division Commander
Record provenance
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