Yom kippur war, also called the october war, the ramadan war, or the fourth arabisraeli war, damaging inconclusive war and the fourth of the arabisraeli wars. The egyptians used deception to neutralize two israeli strong points that might jeopardize the crossing of the suez canal. Israel, nuclear weapons and the 1973 yom kippur war. Websites library of us diplomacy features records of 1973 us ambassador to israel, shedding light on yom kippur war, developments in region wikileaks reveals 1973 war files. Careful attention was paid to opsec at the strategic level by the arabs.
Rumors of an israeli nuclear alert in the early days of the 1973 yom kippur war have. The october war began on the jewish holiday of yom kippur, in the islamic month of ramadan hence the names yom kippur war or ramadan war. Tens of thousands of egyptian troops crossed the suez. Since the fall of 1973, washington has played a central role in the protracted, if checkered, effort to. The role of the anesthetist in the treatment of battle casualties is discussed in the light of personal experience in a field hospital and in the rear during the yom kippur war of october 1973. They could not have picked a worse day to start a war. The war was initiated by egypt and syria on october 6, 1973, on the jewish holy day of yom kippur and during ramadan, the month of fasting in islam, and. These envisaged a strip of territory in which no troops would be allowed, backed by another strip, where the presence of troops was carefully restricted. Known variously as the october war or the yom kippur war, this conflict lasted until late. This exhibition reflects the personal commitment that has enabled israel to reach its 60th anniversary, and marks the 35th anniversary of the yom kippur war. What exactly happened in israel on that front during the war. Until the day of yom kippur itself, the prospect of a war was not considered in israel. National security council files hereinafter nscf, box 1173, 1973 war.
The yom kippur war by elizabeth stephens published in history today volume 58 issue 10 october 2008 elizabeth stephens examines how the surprise invasion of israel by egypt and its allies started the process that led to camp david. The yom kippur war was followed by a series of separationofforces agreements with egypt and syria. The war began on the jewish day of repentance of yom kippur in 1973, and it happened during the muslim month of ramadan. Put an end to israeli aggression, an article printed in the pravda newspaper on october 12, 1973 translation at cnn a detailed account of 1973 october war yom kippur war from ariel sharons biography. I was in a military history store yesterday and saw the exact same equipment loss account in a book just titled yom kippur the arabisraeli war of 1973 destroyed israeli tanks 600 later restored, 400 permanently lost out of about 2000 deployed, and 2250 destroyed arab syrianegyptian tanks, out of about 40004500 deployed. In examining the role of the soviets in the october 1973 war, the author seeks to provide an understanding of soviet capabilities for dealing with an acute international crisis. United nations resolution 338 yom kippur war britannica. In 1973, israel found itself fighting its fifth major war against its arab neighbors since achieving independence 25 years previously. Known variously as the october war or the yom kippur war, this conflict lasted until late october when washington and moscow, working through the united nations, forced a ceasefire on the warring parties. Yom kippur war 1973 sinai front documentary youtube. War maps of the sinai top and golan height left in israel and the united states, the war is typically referred to as the yom kippur war.
The egyptiansyrian attack that started in the midst of the jewish peoples holiest day of the year. Despite many indicators israel was taken by surprise. The yom kippur war, ramadan war, or october war also known as the 1973 arabisraeli war, was a war fought from 6 to 25 october, 1973, by a coalition of. This is part 1 of 4, a documentary concerning the israeli yom kippur war. By yom kippur at 1400, while many israelis were at the synagogues, the whole country was virtually at a stand. The yom kippur war of october 1973 had a fundamental influ ence on the. When the fourth arabisraeli war began on october 6, 1973, many of israels soldiers were away from their posts observing yom kippur or. The yom kippur war presents a recent study of limited war in which the end state was.
This game is a tactical simulation of combat in the middle east during the 1973 yom kippur war. The yom kippur war the ramadan war the october war the fourth arabisraeli war it was fought from. Ever since the 1973 yom kippur war, for some fourodd decades, there have been outstanding and lingering questions on the war s nuclear dimension. On 6 october the armies of egypt and syria attacked israel, catching the. For on yorn kippur nearly every israeli fighting man. Eight scenarios and two campaign games which link multiple scenarios are included for play. The war was initiated by egypt and syria on october 6, 1973, on the jewish holy day of yom kippur and during ramadan, the month of. Egypt and syria launched a surprise attack on israel on october 6, 1973. The yom kippur war, ramadan war, or october war hebrew. What resulted was the most intense armored and mechanized combat since world war ii. Egyptian forces crossing the suez canal on october 7, 1973. In the muslim world, it is referred to it as the ramadan war. The ambiguous threeline resolution, which was adopted unanimously with one abstention. The 1973 yom kippur war lends itself to analysis as an ebo because it highlights the threat of nuclear war.
Miedzy wojna szesciodniowa, a wojna yom kippur polskie statki bierut i djakarta uwiezione w latach. I know the basic details around the yom kippur war. On october 6, 1973, the yom kippur war broke out between israel and egypt syria. This was a war in which both sides designed their military strategies within the. Pdf historiography of the yom kippur war researchgate. Analysis of the egyptian deception on the eve of the october 1973 yom kippur war serves to illuminate operational rationale, which may guide future strategic deception models and processes. Fanack home israel past to present the october war of 1973. Simon dunstan offers a balanced analysis of the yom kippur war, describing the key battles and the forces involved and examining the outcome of the war how at national and international levels the war was a disaster from which israel has not recovered, as the nation became dependant on the usa for military, diplomatic and economic support. Egypt was able to cross the canal and establish a defensive perimeter 12km deep and use its sam missiles to establish air cover over its forces. When the fourth arabisraeli war began on october 6, 1973, many of israels soldiers were away from their posts observing yom kippur or day of atonement, and the. The yom kippur war and the shaping of the united states. The yom kippur war of october 1973 had a fundamental influence on the united states air force. The arab nations of egypt and syria achieved strategic surprise in the yom kippur war. Us army field manual 1005, qrions, headquarters, department of.
This article begins with a definition of the terms early warning and. The yom kippur war, ramadan war, or october war, also known as the 1973 arabisraeli war, was a war fought by the coalition of arab states led by egypt and syria against israel from october 6 to 25, 1973. Resuscitation and intensive care both before and after evacuation. On october 6, 1973 the combined forces of syria and egypt launched a major attack to regain their lands lost to israel in 1967. They lost 107 aircraft and over 400 tanks, again enormous losses for the relatively small israeli forces. The yom kippur war, ramadan war, or october war arabic. In the six day war of 1967, israel was attacked by jordan, egypt and syria with support from seven other.
The yom kippur war was fought in 1973 between a coalition of arab countries, led by egypt and syria, and israel. D10 yom kippur freewargamesrules wiki fandom powered. The significance of the reputed yom kippur war nuclear affair. The impact of the yom kippiir war that erupted on october 6th. Fast play rules for the 1973 yom kippur war, designed for 3mm miniatures. Their conscription rate in 1973 of 20% kept a large trained force ready for battle. The inside story of the yom kippur war kindle edition by herzog, chaim, herzog, michael. Most popular yom kippur war movies and tv shows imdb. The signicance of the reputed yom kippur war nuclear aair adam raz the fortieth anniversary of the yom kippur war brought new focus on a reputed nuclear affair connected to a discussion by senior israeli of.
Understanding of israeli cognitive biases allowed the arabs to craft a denial and deception plan that fed the israelis beliefs and clouded their judgment. In the independence war of 1948, israel was attacked by jordan and five other countries and on all fronts and won a resounding victory. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the war of atonement. Lib 21173 file film from the yom kippur war youtube. In 1973, israel found itself fighting its fifth major war against its arab neighbors.
The yom kippur war also known as the ramadan war and the october war was a war between israel and a group of arab countries led by egypt and syria. October 1973 on the development of the united states air force. Though actual combat did not break out between the two nations, the events surrounding the yom kippur war seriously damaged u. Lev completely captures all the fluidity of this, the yom kippur war. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. In the 1973 war, the israelis suffered 10,000 casualties which was an enormous loss in relation to their small population. To intelligence historians, the october 1973 war is almost synonymous with intelligence failure. The yom kippur war was an effort by an arab coalition. The yom kippur war is the most traumatic event in israels short, modern history. Some time before, the israeli defense force head of intelligence summons several journalists for a debriefing in his press room. The 1973 yom kippur war the final war in the series of israeliarab wars, illuminates the cold war hyperpolitical tensions between the.
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