1973 raid on Egyptian missile bases
Israeli raid during the Yom Kippur War
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Yom Kippur War
Syrian front
- 1st Hermon
- Valley of Tears
- Model 5
- Latakia
- 2nd Hermon
- 2nd Latakia
- Syrian GHQ Raid
- Gown
- al-Mazzah Airport Raid
- 3rd Hermon
Egyptian front
- Badr
- Fort Budapest
- Lahtzanit
- Ofira
- Romani
- Marsa Talamat
- Tagar
- Baltim
- Sinai
- Mansoura
- Chinese Farm
- Abirey-Halev
- Egyptian Missile Bases Raid
- 25th Brigade ambush
- Ismailia
- Scud missile attack
- Suez
International front
- Nickel Grass
The 16 October 1973 raid on Egyptian missile bases was an Israeli raid that took place during the Yom Kippur War. Conducted by the Israel Defense Forces' 421st brigade, its goal was the creation of a corridor in the dense Egyptian air defense array, thus allowing Israeli Air Force activity in the vicinity of the Suez Canal.[1] Egyptian military forces were significantly weakened in the operation due to the destruction of several tanks and three missile bases. According to Israeli claims Israeli forces did not sustain any losses in personnel or equipment.
External links
- The story of the raid on 421st Brigade website
- The commanders debrief on 421st Brigade website
References
- ^ 421 Armored Brigade in the Yom Kippur War Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, page 3.
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