Albert Mandler
Austrian-Israeli general, military leader
Born
1929
96 years ago
Died
October 13th, 1973
51 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Israel
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Served as a general in the Israel Defense Forces. Played significant roles in early military operations during the establishment of Israel. Held various command positions throughout a military career that contributed to the defense and development of the Israeli military strategies and infrastructure.
Served as a general in the Israel Defense Forces
Played key roles in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
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