Six Days: The 1967 Six Day War
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The Final Battle of Mesada
The final assault is very, very close. On the eve of this attack, the jewish commander in mesada gathers the one thousand men, women and children together for one final prayer. The next day, the roman legionaries batter down the gates of the fortress. And to their shock and uneasiness, they face no resistance. Not a single arrow flies at them. not a single stone is thrown. They explore the exterior defences of the fortress, like the walls and the barracks and the sleeping quarters, but they don't find a soul. Finally, the romans enter the palace in the interior of masada, and they find what they are looking for. One thousand men
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