Talk:Palmach
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I have gone through this article and tried to put it in a more readable form. Towards the end there are a couple of paragraphs mentioning Palmachniks who went into politics. They should probably be grouped either into Left and Right, or those who are still active and those who aren't. However, I do not have the knowledge to do this. I'd be grateful if someone who knows about it, could sort that out. Regards, Joff
[edit] Incorrect Information about the Palmach in 1948
The article reads: "By the war of 1948 it had grown from humble beginnings to three fighting divisions"
However, the Palmach consisted of three brigades in 1948, not divisions.
A Web search will yield references to this, see for example: http://www.balagan.org.uk/war/arab-israeli/glossary.htm (check the Haganah and Palmach sections).
Also, in Foundations Of Excellence: Moshe Dayan And Israel's Military Tradition (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1988/KAA.htm): "In early 1948, Yigal Allon, who succeeded Yitzhak Sadeh as Palmach Commander in 1945, had 6 fully-trained battalions at his disposal each of which contained 4 companies. By the early summer of that year, the Palmach contained 9 battalions and was capable of sustained, brigade-level offensive operations."
Nine battalions would correspond to three brigades of three battalions each.
