Barbara was captured by a possible combination of the Negev, Giv'ati and Yiftach brigades on November 5, 1948 during Operation Yoav.
The story is based on the real-life battle for Horbat Ma'achaz fought by the Yiftach Brigade in October 1948, although the battle is never mentioned by name.
brigade | Charge of the Light Brigade | Brigade | Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre | Boys' Brigade | Alpine Brigade Taurinense | Upright Citizens Brigade | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) | Persian Cossack Brigade | Special Service Brigade | Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade | Golani Brigade | Brown Brigade | Alpine Brigade Tridentina | Girls' Brigade | Alpine Brigade Orobica | Alpine Brigade Cadore | 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade | Youth Brigade | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade | Belfast Brigade | 3 Commando Brigade | Yiftach Brigade | Upright Citizen's Brigade | Paratroopers Brigade | Iron Brigade | Abraham Lincoln Brigade | 2nd Light Horse Brigade | 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team | 16 Air Assault Brigade |
On 12 July 1948, during Operation Danny, Kelman was in command of the 3rd Battalion in Lydda.