History GCSE
preemptive strike
What preemptive strike means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of preemptive strike
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An attack launched first, which Israel argued was defensive due to Egyptian mobilisation.
Topics that use preemptive strike
- Option P5: Key topic 2: The escalating conflict, 1964–73 - 1 The Six Day War, 1967 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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