Operation Bin Nun Alef - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985

[Latrun, Israel]: [SIDE A][HIS][CSL]: Latrun, named after the monastery, is a small village situated on the north side of the Jerusalem highway at entrance to the rough terrain by the junction of two highways. The highway served as the supply corridor between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and was constantly harassed by the Arab Liberation Army. At Latrun was a British Police Fort, which was abandoned at the beginning of the Mandate. The Israeli troops captured the key position of Latrun in early May, but due to the Egyptian invasion, Latrun was abandoned. The Jordanian Arab Legion troops secured the abandoned fort and manned the positions with the 4th Regiment. Operation Bin Nun was the first attempt at retaking the position to ensure safe passage to Jerusalem. After a 26 hour delay, the troops started their attack before dawn. With limited heavy weapons, the men from three battalions attempted the assault on Latrun and its bastion. As day break broke, they found themselves under heavy attack by Arab Legion fire. [ALL][NONE][1.00]