The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, [41] the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, was fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.

Feb 3, 2025 · Yom Kippur War, damaging war between Egypt, Syria, and Israel in October 1973. After years of sporadic fighting since 1967, Egypt and Syria launched a full-scale assault, overwhelming Israel before U.S. support helped Israel turn the tide.

Nov 9, 2009 · The Yom Kippur War of October 1973 saw Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, before a cease‑fire was secured.

The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War, erupted in 1973 and dramatically altered the political landscape of the Middle East. Initiated by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria, the war aimed to reclaim territories lost to Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967.

Oct 8, 2018 · The war, known to Israelis as the Yom Kippur War, and to Arabs as the October War, ushered in a new reality in the Arab world and changed the face of US foreign policy towards the Middle...

On October 6, 1973 — Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar (and during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan) — Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated surprise attack against Israel. The equivalent of the total forces of NATO in Europe was mobilized on Israel’s borders.

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. In the Muslim world, it is referred to it as the Ramadan War.

Jun 15, 2019 · It was Yom Kippur, the Jewish fast day, when Israel was least prepared for war. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), suffering staggering losses, struggled desperately to stem the tide, and then a miracle happened – the Arab Biltzkrieg was killed in its tracks.

Jun 27, 2018 · The Yom Kippur War has changed many concepts about modern warfare. It was the first time in history in which a naval missile battle took place. The effect of the antitank missile in the field of battle was much discussed, but as the fighting developed, the Israelis found a solution to this problem.

The war began on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur with a surprise joint attack by Egypt and Syria crossing the cease-fire lines in the Sinai and Golan Heights, respectively, which had been captured by Israel in 1967 during the Six-Day War.