Prior to the Hagana The establishment of the Hagana organization The foundations of the Hagana Activity during the early years Organizational structure and combat forces "Hagana during the Arab Riots of 1936-1939 Command & training Development of Military Strategy Hagana during World War II, 1939-1945 Covert weapon manufacturing and purchasing Hagana & the Yishuv Illegal Immigration to Mandatory Palestine Women of the Hagana The struggle against the British Government in Palestine Hagana and Extremist Sprinter Groups Hagana operations around the world The War of Independence 12/47- 5/48- Hagana fights and contains the advancing Arab forces Hagana becomes the formal army of Israel (Israel Defense Force - IDF)