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![Battle of Karameh - Extras](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 10/19/1969Call Number: CE 251Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Introduction by Colin Edwards - Rafet O'Ramzi of Jordan's Ministry of Information tells how the city of Karameh grew from a refugee camp in 1951 to a base for Palestinian guerilla forces and a center for economic activity.
Israel launched an attack on the town on March 23, 1968 and destroyed all of the infrastructure (including UNRWA offices, schools, homes, churches) but were defeated by a combined force of refugees, guerilla commandos, and Jordanian troops. This victory catalyzed a massive surge in support of Palestinian liberation organizations.
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