How Nazi Guns Saved Israel

In 1948, Israel was on the brink of achieving independence from Britain, but needed weapons as surrounding nations sought to destroy the new country. Incredibly, Israel resorted to secretly purchasing exNazi Mauser rifles in large numbers, part of a bigger operation to import exGerman aircraft and other weapons to defend Israel. Many of these Israeli Mauser K98ks still exist, having travelled the world from the battlefields of WWII, to the battlefields of the Middle East, thence to Central America and on to the US and elsewhere. Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers Zero Night and Castle of the Eagles, both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the bac