Yom Kippur War

Also known as 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Ramadan War, 4th Arab-Israeli War, Fourth Arab-Israeli War, 1973 October War, October War of 1973, October War 1973, October War

October 1973 war between Egypt and Syria at one side and Israel on the other side

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The Yom Kippur War was a conflict in October 1973 in which Egypt and Syria attacked Israel, catching the Israeli military by surprise. The war matters because it was a major military confrontation in the Middle East that reshaped the region's political landscape and military balance of power.

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Instance of: war
Part of: Arab–Israeli Wars
Named after: Yom Kippur
Location: Middle East
Image: Yom Kippur War. XXXVI.jpg
Participant: Shmuel Gonen

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Commons category: Yom Kippur War
topic's main category: Category:Yom Kippur War
start time: 1973-10-06
end time: 1973-10-26
topic has template: Template:Campaignbox Yom Kippur War
facet of: Arab–Israeli conflict

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