Tag: Land Mines
Rishon Le Zion Mine Ambush – Mar 1947
Date: 12/03/1947 Location: Rishon Le Zion Perpetrators: Lehi Victims: Failed attack What Happened? 12 March 1947: A British military convoy was ambushed by electronically detonated mines on the Rishon Le Zion – Beit Dajam main road. The attack happened in the morning hours. No damage occurred to the convoy. Israeli militants cut the telephone wires…
Ramat Gan Police Station Raid – Apr 1946
Date: 23/04/1946 Location: Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv Perpetrators: Irgun, Lehi Victims: 1 dead, 2 injured What Happened? British Government Communique No. 56 (23 April 1946): The Ramat Gan Police was attacked by 20-30 Jewish terrorists (dressed in Arab & British uniforms). The attackers blew up culverts on the main roads leading to the station and…