... on the eastern bank of the canal, the General Staff and Southern Command created a reserve force of around 750 tanks, deployed on the line from north to south. The ultimate goals of the Egyptian army’s offensive were lost to history when Egyptian president Anwar Sadat died, but Even and Maoz do their best...

... Command resolved to achieve a decisive defeat of Egyptian army and end the conflict. Israeli strategists determined that the best option would be to cross the Suez Canal in an operation called Stouthearted Men. Operation Stouthearted Men, implemented on October 15, lasted until the ceasefire on October 25...

... Defense Forces crossing battle Suez Canal Egyptian army Ariel Sharon Tuvia Raviv Artillery Road As for that night, let darkness seize upon it. (Job 3:6) The 143rd Division had to carry out two main tasks in the crossing battle on the night of October 15–16: 1. Open and secure Akavish and Tirtur...

...By midday on October 17, the Egyptian army realized the extent of the presence of the IDF and began assembling armor and infantry on the western bank in an attempt to contain the bridgehead. By the original plan, the 421st Brigade was to seize the western bridgehead on Havit Road; however, due...

... Command division commanders rank and role of Purkan 14th Brigade 143rd Division deputy division commanders role of Even Jacob “Jacky” 143rd Division deputy commander Hamutal Makhshir compound Raviv Tuvia 600th Brigade commander Egyptian army Reshef Amnon 14th Brigade commander Shalev Shaul...

..., repaired equipment, and formulated operational plans for the eventual canal crossing. Egyptian army 162nd Division 252nd Division casualty reports following first three days of fighting Force Tiger Geller Yehuda 410th Battalion commander Southern Command 143rd Division Mandler Avraham “Albert...

... 143rd Division Crocodiles Gillois amphibious tank carriers crossing equipment Egyptian army Lev Giora 264th Battalion commander 247th Brigade 143rd Division 421st Brigade 143rd Division 600th Brigade 143rd Division deception maneuver Geller Yehuda 410th Battalion commander October 15 Yitzhak...

... William 35th Brigade 143rd Division Egyptian army Ali Ahmed Ismail Egyptian armed forces commander bridgehead Sadat Anwar Shazly Saad el CoGS of Egyptian army Aviram Gilad 162nd Division COO Ben Ari Natan 79th Battalion deputy commander Gross Ehud A Company commander Kopel Giora 126th Battalion...