Counterattack8 October 1973
Leads a counterattack on the Sinai front that is initially repulsed with heavy losses.
Historical person
Abraham Adan Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Abraham Adan, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Israel.
8 records1973–19737 events4 places
Chronological biography
1973
Battle of Chinese Farm18 October 1973
Helps widen the Israeli bridgehead near the Suez Canal after fierce fighting around Chinese Farm.
Suez Canal18 October 1973
Helps form and protect the Israeli bridgehead across the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Crossing18 October 1973
Leads armored forces across the Suez Canal as Israel expands its west-bank bridgehead.
Suez-Cairo Road22 October 1973
Cuts the Suez-Cairo road northeast of Suez during the Israeli encirclement of the Egyptian Third Army.
Battle of Suez23 October 1973
His division is involved in the Israeli attempt to take Suez despite the ceasefire.
Battle of Suez23 October 1973
His forces take part in the attempted Israeli capture of Suez, which is repulsed after heavy fighting.
Third Army Encirclement24 October 1973
Completes positions that help encircle Egypts Third Army near Suez.
Titles and roles
General
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.