The Crossing

The Crossing is a term used in Egypt to refer to the west to east crossing of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian army at the start of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. It is also a term used by some Israelis to refer to the east to west counter-attack crossing of the Suez Canal by the Israeli army led by General Ariel Sharon later in that war.

Related Topics:
Egypt - Suez Canal - Yom Kippur War - 1973 - Israel - Israeli army - Ariel Sharon - Later in that war

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