Israel Tal (1924 - 2010), Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general known for his skills in tank warfare. armoured-division commander in Sinai Peninsula during the Six-Day War, and commander of the southern front during the final stages of the Yom Kippur War. Tal was the creator of the Israeli armoured doctrine that led to the Israeli successes in the Sinai surprise attack of the Six-Day War. In 1964, General Tal took over the Israeli armoured corps and organized it into the leading element of the Israeli Defense Forces, characterized by high mobility and relentless assault.