From Dr Hamid Hussain
Book Review – The Boats of Cherbourg by Abraham Rabinovich
Hamid Hussain
![The Boats of Cherbourg: The Navy That Stole Its Own Boats and Revolutionized Naval Warfare by [Abraham Rabinovich]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+hoAbMxGL.jpg)
A well respected Israeli military historian Abraham Rabinovich’ s book is a fascinating account of a little known chapter of naval history. Israeli air force and armored corps were ruling the roost as these two services played key role in June 1967 stunning victory against three Arab armies. Israeli navy was relegated to the back seat as no one saw any meaningful role for this service. The lion’s share of defense budget was allocated to air force and army. Israeli navy needed a cheaper option to fulfill its operational role. Continue reading Book Review: The Boats of Cherbourg