Israel Tal | |
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Nickname(s) | Talik, Mr. Armour |
Born | Mahanayim, Mandatory Palestine | 13 September 1924
Died | 8 September 2010 Rehovot, Israel | (aged 85)
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Years of service | 1943–74, 1979–89 |
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Commands | Bahad 1-IDF Officers School (1954–56), 7th Armored Brigade (1959–60), Commander of the Armored Forces (Gaysot Hashiryon), 84th Armored Division, Deputy Chief of the General Staff |
Battles/wars | World War II, 1947–1949 Palestine war, Sinai War, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War |
Awards | Israel Security Award (1961, 1973) Israel Prize (1997) |
Israel Tal (Hebrew: ישראל טל, 13 September 1924[1] – 8 September 2010[2]), also known as Talik (Hebrew: טליק), was an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general known for his knowledge of tank warfare and for leading the development of Israel's Merkava tank.