- October 6th - 25th, 1973
- Israeli vs. Egypt, Syria
- Arab coalition included: Saudi Arabi, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia, Morocco, Cuba, North Korea
- Arab coalition surprise attack on Yom Kippur (October 6th)
- Egypt initially advanced into Israel occupied Sinai Peninsula
- Syria initially advanced into Golan Heights
- Israel halted advancements of Egypt and Syria
- Israel captured Syrian Bashan region
- Israel captured Ismailia (western bank of the Suez Canal)
- Egypt captured land on eastern bank of the Suez Canal
- Ceasefire agreement on October 22nd collapsed the next day
- Ended with ceasefire agreement on October 25th
- Lead to the 1978 Camp David Accords and Sinai Peninsula returned to Egypt
Monday, May 25, 2026
Collection of facts about the Yom Kippur War
This post is a collection of facts about the Yom Kippur War (1973). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia