Ennes theorized, in the epilogue of his book assault on the liberty, that the motive was to prevent the ships crew from monitoring radio traffic that might reveal israel as the aggressor in its impending invasion of syria, which the white house opposed. When you read the assault on the liberty you feel like its a fiction story, but unfortunately its nonfiction. Thirtyfour men died in the attack and 172 were wounded. The uss liberty revisited global researchglobal research. Assault on the liberty the uss liberty is a major issue that has the power to wake people up. Liberty shipmates while they were under attack by israel in june, 1967. James ennes was a lieutenant on the bridge of the uss liberty when the israeli attack started and retired from the navy after 27 years service. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library.
Jul 22, 2009 one of the officers aboard the liberty when it was attacked, james ennes, wrote a book about the attack several years ago, entitled assault on the liberty. This is the second full book ive read since coming into the fray of justice for the uss libertyjustice and recognition for its victims and justice and retribution for its perpetratorsonly recently. He believes that the attack by israel on liberty was deliberate and a war crime and dubs the israeli version of the incident as completely untrue. The assault on the uss liberty still covered up after 26 years.
Assault on the liberty assault on the liberty, by james m. But since that time additional information has been declassified and released, making james scotts book, attack on the liberty, a more thorough study of the destruction of the ship. A juridical examination of the israeli attack on the uss liberty. Chief of staff yitzhak rabin was concerned that the supposed egyptian shelling hhe the prelude to an amphibious landing that could outflank israeli forces. Nov 25, 2019 according to james ennes, however, admiral kidd urged ennes and his group to keep pressing for an open congressional probe. Assault on the liberty by james ennes in june, 1967, jet aircraft and motor torpedo boats of israel brutally assaulted an american naval vessel, the uss liberty, in international waters off the sinai peninsula in the mediterr. On our second day in abidjan, i returned alone about midnight 2.
This is the 12th printing of this popular title which has sold over 110,000 copies in two languages by four publishers. The combined air and sea attack killed 34 crew members naval officers, seamen, two marines, and one civilian, wounded 171 crew members, and severely damaged the ship. Archived pdf from the original on 19 december 2006. The uss liberty incident was an attack on a united states navy technical research ship, uss. Israels assault on the uss liberty with james ennis youtube. This fifth edition of assault on the liberty should be read by all americans even though it has now been eighteen years since israeli warplanes and torpedo boats attacked for several hours a ship of the united states navy. The true story of the israeli attack on an american. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
Ennes was serving as a us navy lieutenant on board the uss liberty when it was attacked by israeli forces on june 8, 1967. This attack led to the deaths of when you read the assault on the liberty you feel like its a fiction story, but unfortunately its nonfiction. In june, 1967, jet aircraft and motor torpedo boats of israel brutally assaulted an american naval vessel, uss liberty, in international waters off the sinai peninsula in the mediterranean sea. Jim ennes and of course, the bell itself to present the story to my ca. Full text of assault on the uss liberty israeli attack see other formats. See appendix j page 250 for an official biography of commander mcgonagle 12 assault on the liberty from a dinner party held for liberty officers by the american naval attache. A full chapter is devoted to israels motives for knowingly attacking the ship. The true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship by ennes jr. Jun 20, 2019 one of the surviving crew members, james m. A 2007 nieman fellow for journalism at harvard university, scott is the author of the attack on the liberty, which won the samuel eliot morison award. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Ennes, james, assault on the liberty, 2002 edition.
Ennes, an officer on the uss liberty during the 1967 israeli attack, is the author of assault on the liberty, available from the aet book club. James ennes has captured in print his eye witness account of the brutal attack on a united states navy ship while serving as a commissioned officer aboard the uss liberty. From the dust cover summary of assault on the liberty by james m. After the book, assault on the liberty was published. The ship was clearly identified, not only by its unique configuration but by a very large u. Ennes, a survivor of the liberty and the author of the book. Random house has just brought out a new edition its fifth of james m.
In return for cooking lessons, the hotel offered modest discounts to liberty sailors. Assault on the liberty the true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship year. Fifty years later, nsa keeps details of israels uss liberty attack. He recounted his experience to ennes and later, he interviewed extensively with former congressman paul n. The israeli attack on the uss liberty was an event that changed our lives. The true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship by james m. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
Endnotes information accessed february 2017 1 from the book jacket of james m. The true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship by survivor and lva historian, james ennes, jr. Assault on the liberty by james ennes middle east books and. James ennes, retired united states navy lieutenant commander and junior officer on the bridge during the 1967 uss liberty incident and author of the book assault on the liberty. The true story of the attack by israel on an american intelligence ship. Assault on the liberty by james ennes new edition available. Interview with uss liberty survivor and historian james m. He was a lieutenant on the bridge of the uss liberty on the day of the attack. Doing everything within my power to preserve and honor the memory of my 34 shipmates who were killed by israeli forces in the june 8. Much the same happened when assault on the liberty was published by the ivy books division of ballantine. Assault on the liberty chief of staff yitzhak rabin was concerned that the supposed egyptian shelling hhe the prelude to an amphibious landing that could outflank israeli forces. Anyone who can read the attack on the liberty and not agree that this was a deliberate attack on a ship known to be american, and that the facts were then criminally covered up by both countries, is willfully blind or hopelessly biased. Assault on the liberty went out of print with random house in 1993 and was subsequently reprinted by reintree press in 2002 with an addendum that updates the story.
The investigative journalist james bamford points out that liberty had only four. The untold story of israels deadly 1967 assault on a u. He is the author of assault on the liberty, a detailed account of the attack published in 1980 by random house. History counts guest james ennes was an officer on board the uss liberty when it was attacked by israeli planes and torpedo boats on june 8, 1967. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
Israeli attack on the liberty was no accident, by james ennes. The attack on the liberty book by james scott official. May 05, 2019 according to james ennes, however, admiral kidd urged ennes and his group to keep pressing for an open congressional probe. According to james ennes, however, admiral kidd urged ennes and his group to keep pressing for an open congressional probe. Uss liberty incident and the 6 days war essay 1447 words. In june, 1967, jet aircraft and motor torpedo boats of israel brutally assaulted an american naval vessel, uss liberty, in international. A unique aspect of this study is its almost total reliance on. Ennes was a cryptological officer on board the uss liberty when it was attacked and 34 of its crew killed by. Dec 12, 1979 james ennes has captured in print his eye witness account of the brutal attack on a united states navy ship while serving as a commissioned officer aboard the uss liberty. Yifrah twice recalculated and confirmed his assessment. Full text of assault on the uss liberty israeli attack. In june, 1967, jet aircraft and motor torpedo boats of israel brutally assaulted an american naval vessel, the uss liberty, in international waters off the sinai peninsula in the mediterranean sea. Washington report on middle east affairs april 21, 1986, page 11.
His book on the subject, assault on the liberty random house, 1980, is a notable naval book selection of the u. Ennes and joe meadors, also survivors of the attack, run a website about the incident. James ennes 30 july 2002 assault on the liberty by james ennes, the true story of the attack on the uss liberty by israeli forces. But jim ennes is a major scumbag and he hates the other crewmen, especially those who incite others crewmates to speak about their fateful experience. Assault on the liberty by james ennes middle east books. This excellent account by former ships officer james ennes, jr. Ennes, the former name of the town of mount olympus, indiana, united states. Ennes 1987, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. James ennes retired from the navy in 1978 as a lieutenant commander after 27 years of enlisted and commissioned service.
Assault was to be the flagship edition of a new ivy series of war books, to be featured in every book store in the country. Assault on the liberty, is a thoughtprovoking book that deserves to be read by all interested in understanding the truth. Liberty and crew, as well as a list of resources with links to documents, maps, websites, interviews, speeches, presentations, statements, documentaries, and articles. The uss liberty saga as told by a survivors son by william hughes wednesday, jun. Assault on the liberty james ennes pdf assault on the liberty. Assault on the liberty ambassador arthur goldberg said to the security council that aircraft of the sixth fleet were several hundred miles from the conflict, 12 indicating that elements of the sixth fleet itself were far. Ennes s assault on the liberty, this one with a foreword by thomas h. The uss liberty incident was an attack on a united states navy technical research ship, uss liberty, by israeli air force jet fighter aircraft and israeli navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 june 1967, during the sixday war. The untold story of israels deadly 1967 assault on the u. The author reports that during the attacks by a series of jets, the israelis attempted to jam the liberty s radio transmitters presumably to prevent the ships crew. Subtitled the true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship, this book must certainly carry much more clout than its predecessor. The true story of the israeli attack on an american intelligence ship 9780394505121 by ennes jr. James ennes, retired united states navy lieutenant commander and junior officer on the bridge during the 1967 uss liberty incident and author of the book assault on the liberty willem ennes, dutch musician and member of solution, a dutch progressive rock band of the 1970s1980s.
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