--- product_id: 15085937 title: "The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War Paperback – Illustrated, May 26, 2015" brand: "steven pressfield" price: "$40.51" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/15085937-the-lions-gate-on-the-front-lines-of-the-six store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War Paperback – Illustrated, May 26, 2015 **Brand:** steven pressfield **Price:** $40.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War Paperback – Illustrated, May 26, 2015 by steven pressfield - **How much does it cost?** $40.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15085937-the-lions-gate-on-the-front-lines-of-the-six) ## Best For - steven pressfield enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven pressfield brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Lion's Gate: On the Front Lines of the Six Day War Paperback – Illustrated, May 26, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91rQm0DQc1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Should be a MUST READ for *EVERYBODY* *by B***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024* This book is different to all the others that I have read related to Israel, Palestine and particularly the "Six Day War". Far beyond that short war, it exposes an insight to the psyche of the Israeli *individuals*; you'll learn a lot about how they feel and think. The story is told in the "first person" - you are treated to how each individual perceives this time, this reality, as each narrated their experience himself or herself. It is deeply personal, and yet, will give you a scope of political dilemma, and how decisions were made in this time of crisis. So many things you might not have been aware of that were considered as these individuals made difficult decisions. You will learn of the absence of hate, the presence of deep loyalty, and how many of the loyal Jewish participants were not even religious, but sacrificed anyway. The book is factually accurate, deeply personal and widely educational. It should be a "must read" for everyone. It'll make you think. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Humbling *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014* Pressfield serves up another extraordinary story. This time he binds together a collage of first person accounts into an extraordinary narrative. Pressfield tells this story from up and down the Israeli, IDF, and IAF ranks and across the international machinations into the run-up and conduct of the 6-day war. Pressfield sets the stage to zoom into the microscopic society of civilian/soldier kids in combat. The kids are led by surprising and extraordinary civilian/commanders to simply never give an inch. The reason was pretty simple as no less than victory and more, that no battle can be lost in so small a geography and no loss is too great to grant the last man standing a retreat. In typical Pressfield style, the meat of story grows to an unstoppable read.Pressfield explains up front that this is an unapologetically biased portrayal from his perspective. Reviewers that might pan the book as one sided are more than adequately warned. Pressfield has the eyewitnesses named for the skeptic to question.Reading a book delivers a particular experience to the reader. The experience here is the combination of a superb book multiplied by one's own recall of the events and the still central and current global realpolitik.I can recall the UN withdrawal from Sinai at Nassar's demand and we knew it was for the express purpose of clearing the way for the Muslim Nationalist's run at their own final solution. I had forgotten that the US was not Israel's ally. I had forgotten that France, alone, was Israel's only material ally. I mentally moved the French up a few notches of respect."In '67 the army is too poor to have its own trucks for troop transport. We must use civilian vehicles ..." This is not an easy book for a `pro-Israel' American to read. It's uncomfortable. Its gut wrenching, actually. My stomach churned at every instance of America's overt abandonment of Israel. Pressfield simply states the facts and the resignation that 'it is what it is' from the kids fighting to survive with the weapons of past generations. Pressfield leaves the reader to ponder the matter.I had so erroneously imagined that the US and Britain did something, anything to help Israel in this war. The US and Britain outrageously abandoned Israel to fate. Just as outrageously, the USSR weaponized the Muslim Nationalists with their very best tech. Israel fought this war against the `state of the art' military tech, surrounded on three sides, with their backs against the water and outnumbered in all ways by 2, 3, or 4 to 1 with no friends willing to make a stand. Israel triumphed mightily all by themselves to earn the respect that has come to define them as the eternally underestimated underdog.Kudos to Pressfield for writing the book he wanted and I appreciate. It blew the fog out of my own memory to deliver a total experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best war books I've read in years *by T***0 on Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015* This book blew me away for it's writing style. It is told in first person accounts from a myriad of soldiers who recollected their memories of their part in the 6 day war , 40 years after fighting it. It gives you a birds eye view to what these young men experienced and what they thought about it.Even with the pinpoint focus on the ground soldiers viewpoint which would necessarily limit a wide area understanding of the war, Pressfield manages to impart the overall story of the war through the device of using the voice of Moshe Dayan. Moshe Dayan died in 1981 so obviously was not available for interviews in 2011. However Pressfield gave overall context to the political / defensive situation in the weeks leading up to the war by using the first person voice for Dayan and to me that made the book priceless in helping me understand what Israel went through in 67. I remember at the time I was 12 years old , and in our very WASPy neighborhood we only had one Jewish family but I remember feeling very concerned for Israel which even I understood faced enemies who wanted to annilihate her and then the relief and admiration I felt for the IDF and my friend when the IDF pulled off their stunning victory.As a former Air Force officer, I really enjoyed the detailed descriptions of Operation Moked, which was the surprise attack on Egypts Air Force on the first day of the war. The plan was years in the making and was executed flawlessly. Especially impressive was the description of the tactics used in bombing and navigating. To think that IAF simultaneously hit 14 airfields at once , in radio silence, using just primitive time and heading and visual navigation techniques (this was well before the days of GPS, INS etc). The accomplishment of their Air Force is just historic. Basically the outcome of the war was decided in the first 90 minutes.I really liked this author , I am going to read other books by him. The book is a easy , compelling read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/15085937-the-lions-gate-on-the-front-lines-of-the-six](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15085937-the-lions-gate-on-the-front-lines-of-the-six) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*