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HAGANAH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Israeli Defense Forces
1, record 1, English, Israeli%20Defense%20Forces
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDF 1, record 1, English, IDF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tsva Haganah LeIsrael 2, record 1, English, Tsva%20Haganah%20LeIsrael
correct
- Tsahal 3, record 1, English, Tsahal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Israel Defense Forces is the military of the State of Israel. 4, record 1, English, - Israeli%20Defense%20Forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tsahal: the Hebrew acronym for the Israeli Defense Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Israeli%20Defense%20Forces
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Israel Defence Forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Armée de défense d’Israël
1, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3BIsra%C3%ABl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Tsva Haganah LeYisrael 2, record 1, French, Tsva%20Haganah%20LeYisrael
correct
- Tsahal 3, record 1, French, Tsahal
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois corps de Tsahal (terre, air, mer) sont placés sous un commandement unifié dirigé par le chef d'état-major ayant [le] grade de général en chef responsable devant le ministre de la Défense. 2, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3BIsra%C3%ABl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tsahal : acronyme hébreu des forces de l'Armée de défense d'Israël. 4, record 1, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%26rsquo%3BIsra%C3%ABl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel
1, record 1, Spanish, Fuerzas%20de%20Defensa%20de%20Israel
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FDI 1, record 1, Spanish, FDI
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Haganah
1, record 2, English, Haganah
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Haganah (Hebrew: "Defense") was the basis for creation of the Israel Defense Forces. The military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine. Unlike its two smaller extreme right-wing counterparts, the Irgun (Etzel) and Stern gang (Lehi), the Haganah never engaged in direct terrorist attacks against Arab civilians or British soldiers. 1, record 2, English, - Haganah
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haganah
1, record 2, French, Haganah
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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