סמל הגדוד החמישי

רמת רחל
ערב ויום ט"ז באייר תש"ח
24-25 ויום 25 במאי 1948

סיוע בקרב על הקבוץ, כיבוש מחדש וסיוע בטיהור שטח הקיבוץ

The memorial site was photographed that day by the same photographer Click for a larger image

Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, which was surrounded by Arab villages, has been under attack since the beginning of the War of Independence. In May, the kibbutz was attacked by Egyptian army forces and the Jordanian Legion. During the battles, control of the kibbutz shifted from side to side. In the third battle, the Fifth Battalion took part, along with forces of the Moriah Battalion (Etzioni Brigade) and Irgun (Etzel) forces. At the end of the battle, the kibbutz remained in Israeli hands.

Translation of the text on the sign:
Emblem of the Fifth Battalion

Ramat Rachel
24-25 and 25 May 1948

Assistance in the battle for the kibbutz, re-occupation and assistance in mopping up the kibbutz area