Test of Faith: The Arab-Israeli War of 1973
On 6 October 1973, the Arab forces of Syria and Egypt attacked Israel. The attack took place on the holiest day for the Jews in an attempt to catch the Israelis as unprepared as possible. Initially, it was a huge success. Syrian forces advanced through the weak and scattered units on the Golan Heights. Egyptian forces easily crossed the large Suez Canal and established a strong defensive line. And, under the strong umbrella of support from surface-to-air missiles, they awaited the inevitable Israeli counterattack. The Israelis counterattacked only to be shocked by the effectiveness of the new Soviet weapons and the astonishing Arab determination.
The battle would take unexpected turns as the Israelis finally found answers to the Arab army's new technology. They thus repelled the challenge – even attacking Syria and Egypt in the final stages of the battle.
But both sides could claim victory in this war. The Israelis still remained the king of the battlefield, but their throne was more unsettled than ever. The Arabs proved that they could defeat the Israelis in open battle and were now a force to be recognized and respected. The war had changed everything in the region.
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