- 318 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The life of David "Mickey" Marcus has become the stuff of legends and myths (even fantasy), conspiracy, wild exaggeration, and untethered embellishment. The image of Marcus cast by the character portrayed by Kirk Douglas in the film version of his life still dominates most evocations of the man, for good or ill. And these days, reactions to the book or film rest mostly on the current headlines rather than the historical context of the struggle in which Marcus died, or the events that cast him as a real-life player in an event marked by destiny.
Chasing the Shadow: Mickey Marcus's 200 Days of Destiny is the first comprehensive and balanced biography of David Daniel "Mickey" Marcus, a founder of American Civil Affairs and Military Government doctrine and practice and a seminal figure in early Israeli military history. Far from merely a tribute to Mickey Marcus's legacy, Ossad's work serves as a critical tool for understanding the realities of mid-20th-century warfare in a Postwar colonial struggle and the dynamics of U.S.-Israeli military and political relations in 1948, the critical year for Israel's struggle for independence. Indeed, Chasing the Shadow is a valuable read for those interested in Middle East history, Jewish military history, and a fascinating character whose story is told in an engaging, informative, and insightful narrative.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Hallf Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Prologue: The Return Bout
- Chapter 1. The Early Years
- Chapter 2. World War II
- Chapter 3. The Occupation of Germany
- Chapter 4. “Code Name: Michael Stone”
- Chapter 5. Mickey Marcus and the Jewish Army
- Chapter 6. “Aluf Michael Stone” and the Siege of Jerusalem
- Chapter 7. Assessment and Legacy of Mickey Marcus
- Appendix A. Mickey’s Report to the Haganah, March 16, 1948 (Shamir Archive)
- Appendix B. Draft, Jewish Agency Contract for General Ralph C. Smith, December 3, 1947 (Shamir Archive)
- Acknowledgments
- Chronology of the Life of David “Mickey” Marcus
- Principal Awards and Decorations earned by David “Mickey” Marcus
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Index