The strategically important airport at Lydda following its capture by the IDF in July 1948
Date
July 9–19, 1948
Location
East of Tel Aviv
Result
IDF succeed in capturing Ramle, Lydda and surrounding villages. Failed to capture Latrun
Belligerents
Israel (IDF)
Transjordan (Arab Legion)
Commanders and leaders
Yigal Alon Yitzhak Rabin
Glubb Pasha
Strength
6,000
Casualties and losses
91 killed
Operation Danny (Hebrew: מבצע דני, Mivtza Dani) was an Israeli military offensive launched on July 9–19, 1948 at the end of the first truce of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The objectives were to capture territory east of Tel Aviv and then to push inland and relieve the Jewish population and forces in Jerusalem. The main forces fighting against the IDF were the Arab Legion and Palestinian irregulars[1]
On 10 July, Glubb Pasha ordered the defending Arab Legion troops to "make arrangements ... for a phony war".[2]
The operation commander was Yigal Allon and his deputy was Yitzhak Rabin. The total force numbered around 6,000 soldiers.[3]
^Chaim Herzog, 'The Arab-Israeli Wars' ISBN 0-85368-367-0 (1982). page 80: 'A blow against the Arab Legion was the essence of Operation 'Danny' planned as the main Israeli offensive to be mounted on the resumption of hostilities.'
^Morris, Benny (October 2008). 1948. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300145243.
^Kimche, Jon; Kimche, David (1960). A Clash of Destinies. The Arab-Jewish War and the Founding of the State of Israel. Frederick A. Praeger. p. 225. LCCN 60-6996. OCLC 1348948. largest force yet assembled under one Israeli.
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Global Information
Israel (IDF)
Transjordan (Arab Legion)