Battle of the Sinai (1973 AD)

Battle of the Sinai (Israel vs Side B) took place in 1973 AD during Yom Kippur War.

Battle facts

Year: 1973 AD
Date: 1973-10-14
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Yom Kippur War
Side A: Israel
Commanders (A): Albert Mandler, Chaim Bar-Lev, Abraham Adan, Ariel Sharon, Moshe Dayan
Commanders (B): Saad El Shazly, Saad Mamoun, Abdul Munim Wassel, Ahmad Ismail Ali
Casualties: approx. 50–150 tanks destroyed 656 killed and wounded200–264 tanks destroyed/captured ~1,000 killed and wounded (Israeli estimate)
Outcome: Israeli victory
Coordinates: 29.500°, 34.000°