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…At the tactical level, Egyptian forces expertly camouflaged their equipment, denying information to Israeli observers and creating a false impression of the purpose of the increased activity. For their part, Israeli forces were overconfident and indecisive…

…Despite an Israeli tactical victory, the costs in image, prestige, allies, and, most importantly, its own national will were enormous. The results of this battle eventually caused a change of political leadership at the highest levels…

…In contrast, during the Suez City battle, Israeli armor forces attacked on “armor thrust avenues” into the city, outpacing their armored personnel carrier (APC) mounted paratroop/infantry support. The Egyptian defenders lacked organic artillery (except limited…

…helicopter landing zone HMMWV . . . . . . . . . high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle HSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . health services support HUMINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . human intelligence IDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Israeli Defense Forces IFV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . infantry fighting vehicle IPB . . intelligence preparation of the battlefield/battlespace ITOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . improved TOW JTF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . joint…

…days; Quang Tri II, 30 days or greater) (Casualties: battles combined, 30,000+) l. Suez City (1973). Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attempted to seize this Egyptian city before the anticipated United Nations (U.N.) cease-fire…

…Despite an uncoordinated Jordanian defense, Israeli casualties in this battle were the highest of those encountered during the Six Day War. Regular Jordanian forces withdrew during the latter stages of the battle, effectively ending organized resistance…

…The siege of Beirut culminated the Israeli campaign to evict the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon. Fighting under domestic and world political pressures, the IDF besieged the PLO, selectively applying heavy ground and air firepower…