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Battle of the Chinese Farm
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The Battle of the Chinese Farm took place during October 15 to October 17, 1973 between the Egyptian Army and the Israel Defense Forces, as part of the Yom Kippur War. It was fought in the Sinai Penin
Destroyed Egyptian tank.
Destroyed Egyptian tank.
A post-war photograph of Brigadier General Abd Rab el-Nabi Hafez (Lieutenant-General at the time of the photograph), who commanded all Egyptian forces
A post-war photograph of Brigadier General Abd Rab el-Nabi Hafez (Lieutenant-General at the time of the photograph), who commanded all Egyptian forces in the 16th Infantry Division's bridgehead during the battle. He was wounded by shrapnel from Israeli artillery on October 18, and was succeeded by his chief of staff.
Major General Ariel Sharon, commander of the 143rd Armored Division, photographed here as Prime Minister of Israel.
Major General Ariel Sharon, commander of the 143rd Armored Division, photographed here as Prime Minister of Israel.
Colonel Abd el-Hamid Abd el-Sami', commander of the 16th Infantry Brigade. As of the night of October 15/16, his unit bore the main brunt of Israeli a
Colonel Abd el-Hamid Abd el-Sami', commander of the 16th Infantry Brigade. As of the night of October 15/16, his unit bore the main brunt of Israeli attacks throughout the battle.
Operation Abirey-Halev
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Operation Abirey-Halev or Operation Abirey-Lev also known as Operation Stouthearted Men and Operation Valiant, code-named Operation Gazelle, was an Israeli operation that took place in the center of t
Battle of the Chinese Farm
…use of Japanese-made equipment, with Japanese writing on the machinery mistaken by Israeli observers for Chinese. Combat began when the IDF launched Operation Abiray-Lev ("Knights of the Heart"): an attempt to establish a corridor to the canal, and allow bridges to be laid for a crossing. Under Abiray-Lev, the Israelis…
Israeli tank crosses the Suez Canal on a bridge formed by the Combat Engineering Corps
Israeli tank crosses the Suez Canal on a bridge formed by the Combat Engineering Corps