Matt, Danny, 1927-2013

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Name (Hebrew)
מט, דני, 1927-2013
Name (Latin)
Matt, Danny, 1927-2013
Other forms of name
מט, דניאל, 1927-2013
Date of birth
1927-12-10
Date of death
2013-12-05
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q5220597
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Wikipedia description:

Danny Matt (Hebrew: דני מט; December 10, 1927 – December 5, 2013) was a decorated career Israeli military officer who served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1948 until 1992. He attained the rank of major general and fought in five Arab-Israeli wars, including the wars of 1948 and 1973. Among his many exploits was a daring operation involving leading a paratroop force across the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur War. The operation was the beginning phase of a larger Israeli counter offensive that ultimately led to the victory of the Israeli army.

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