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40th anniversary of Yom Kippur War
October 23, 1973 - Israel: Former Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Haim "Kidoni" Bar-Lev (center) and Retired General Mordechai Hod (center right) meet with military leaders. Bar-Lev and Hod were both retired from the military when the war broke out but called back to service.
The Yom Kippur War, or the 1973 Arab¿Israeli War, was fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25. The Arab armies launched a surprise attack on the Israeli-occupied territories on the holiest day in Judaism. Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed Six-Day War ceasefire lines to enter the Sinai and Golan Heights, captured by Israel in 1967. Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal, overcoming the notorious Bar Lev Defense line, and advanced unopposed into the Sinai. After three days, Israel mobilized most of its forces and halted the Egyptian offensive. Syrians attacked on the Golan Heights and made gains into Israeli-held territory; but within three days, Israeli forces pushed the Syrians back to the pre-war lines and launched a four-day counter-offensive deep into Syria. Egyptians launched a new offensive in the Sinai, but were quickly repulsed. The Israelis then counterattacked, crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, and began slowly advancing southward and westward towards Cairo in over a week of heavy fighting which inflicted heavy casualties on both sides. By October 24, the Israelis had improved positions and completely encircled Egypt's Third Army and the city of Suez. A ceasefire was imposed by the United Nations on October 25 to end the war. Israeli forces were 40 kilometers from Damascus and 101 kilometers from Cairo. About 2,800 Israeli¿s were killed in action, 9,000 wounded. 293 Israelis were captured. About 400 Israeli tanks were destroyed, 600 were disabled but returned to service after repairs. The Israeli Air Force lost 102 airplanes and two helicopters. Arab casualties were much higher, though Egypt and Syria never disc
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40th anniversary of Yom Kippur War
October 19, 1973 - Israel: Former Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Haim "Kidoni" Bar-Lev talks on the phone in the "War Room". Bar-Lev, who was retired from the military, was called back to service for the war by Prime Minister Golda Meir.
The Yom Kippur War, or the 1973 Arab¿Israeli War, was fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25. The Arab armies launched a surprise attack on the Israeli-occupied territories on the holiest day in Judaism. Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed Six-Day War ceasefire lines to enter the Sinai and Golan Heights, captured by Israel in 1967. Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal, overcoming the notorious Bar Lev Defense line, and advanced unopposed into the Sinai. After three days, Israel mobilized most of its forces and halted the Egyptian offensive. Syrians attacked on the Golan Heights and made gains into Israeli-held territory; but within three days, Israeli forces pushed the Syrians back to the pre-war lines and launched a four-day counter-offensive deep into Syria. Egyptians launched a new offensive in the Sinai, but were quickly repulsed. The Israelis then counterattacked, crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, and began slowly advancing southward and westward towards Cairo in over a week of heavy fighting which inflicted heavy casualties on both sides. By October 24, the Israelis had improved positions and completely encircled Egypt's Third Army and the city of Suez. A ceasefire was imposed by the United Nations on October 25 to end the war. Israeli forces were 40 kilometers from Damascus and 101 kilometers from Cairo. About 2,800 Israeli¿s were killed in action, 9,000 wounded. 293 Israelis were captured. About 400 Israeli tanks were destroyed, 600 were disabled but returned to service after repairs. The Israeli Air Force lost 102 airplanes and two helicopters. Arab casualties were much higher, though Egypt and Syria never disclosed official figures. Casualty estim
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40th anniversary of Yom Kippur War
October 17, 1973 - Israel: Former Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Haim "Kidoni" Bar-Lev (center left) consults with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan (center) and Major General Ariel Sharon (center right). Bar-Lev, who was retired from the military, was called back to service for the war by Prime Minister Golda Meir.
The Yom Kippur War, or the 1973 Arab¿Israeli War, was fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25. The Arab armies launched a surprise attack on the Israeli-occupied territories on the holiest day in Judaism. Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed Six-Day War ceasefire lines to enter the Sinai and Golan Heights, captured by Israel in 1967. Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal, overcoming the notorious Bar Lev Defense line, and advanced unopposed into the Sinai. After three days, Israel mobilized most of its forces and halted the Egyptian offensive. Syrians attacked on the Golan Heights and made gains into Israeli-held territory; but within three days, Israeli forces pushed the Syrians back to the pre-war lines and launched a four-day counter-offensive deep into Syria. Egyptians launched a new offensive in the Sinai, but were quickly repulsed. The Israelis then counterattacked, crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, and began slowly advancing southward and westward towards Cairo in over a week of heavy fighting which inflicted heavy casualties on both sides. By October 24, the Israelis had improved positions and completely encircled Egypt's Third Army and the city of Suez. A ceasefire was imposed by the United Nations on October 25 to end the war. Israeli forces were 40 kilometers from Damascus and 101 kilometers from Cairo. About 2,800 Israeli¿s were killed in action, 9,000 wounded. 293 Israelis were captured. About 400 Israeli tanks were destroyed, 600 were disabled but returned to service after repairs. The Israeli Air Force lost 102 airplanes and two helicopters. Arab casualties were m
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40th anniversary of Yom Kippur War
October 17, 1973 - Israel: Former Israel Defense Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Haim "Kidoni" Bar-Lev (left) consults with Major General Ariel Sharon. Bar-Lev, who was retired from the military, was called back to service for the war by Prime Minister Golda Meir.
The Yom Kippur War, or the 1973 Arab¿Israeli War, was fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25. The Arab armies launched a surprise attack on the Israeli-occupied territories on the holiest day in Judaism. Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed Six-Day War ceasefire lines to enter the Sinai and Golan Heights, captured by Israel in 1967. Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal, overcoming the notorious Bar Lev Defense line, and advanced unopposed into the Sinai. After three days, Israel mobilized most of its forces and halted the Egyptian offensive. Syrians attacked on the Golan Heights and made gains into Israeli-held territory; but within three days, Israeli forces pushed the Syrians back to the pre-war lines and launched a four-day counter-offensive deep into Syria. Egyptians launched a new offensive in the Sinai, but were quickly repulsed. The Israelis then counterattacked, crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt, and began slowly advancing southward and westward towards Cairo in over a week of heavy fighting which inflicted heavy casualties on both sides. By October 24, the Israelis had improved positions and completely encircled Egypt's Third Army and the city of Suez. A ceasefire was imposed by the United Nations on October 25 to end the war. Israeli forces were 40 kilometers from Damascus and 101 kilometers from Cairo. About 2,800 Israeli¿s were killed in action, 9,000 wounded. 293 Israelis were captured. About 400 Israeli tanks were destroyed, 600 were disabled but returned to service after repairs. The Israeli Air Force lost 102 airplanes and two helicopters. Arab casualties were much higher, though Egypt and Syria never disclosed official figures. Cas
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Ariel Sharon, soldier, rancher and statesman
June 1, 1967 - Israel: L-R: Future Chief of Staff Haim Bar-Lev and Brigadier General Ariel Sharon in the Negev Desert during the Six-Day War. (Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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