Opening Ground Axes Coordinated29 October 1956
Simhoni coordinates Southern Command formations as Israeli ground forces enter Sinai on several axes.
Historical person
Asaf Simhoni Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Asaf Simhoni, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Israel.
9 records1956–19569 events5 places
Chronological biography
1956
Southern Command Offensive Directed29 October 1956
Simhoni directs Israeli Southern Command during the opening of Operation Kadesh.
Abu Ageila Operations Coordinated30 October 1956
Simhoni coordinates the converging Israeli formations attacking Egyptian positions around Abu Ageila.
Quseima Strongpoint Captured30 October 1956
Simhoni's Southern Command forces capture the Quseima strongpoint as the central advance develops.
Eleventh Brigade Captures Gaza StripNovember 1956
Simhoni's Southern Command uses the 11th Brigade to capture the Gaza Strip during Operation Kadesh.
Twelfth Brigade Supports Gaza CaptureNovember 1956
Simhoni employs the 12th Brigade in support of the Israeli operation that captures the Gaza Strip.
Gaza and Sinai Fronts Coordinated1 November 1956
Simhoni coordinates operations across both the Gaza and central Sinai fronts.
Campaign Command Completed5 November 1956
Simhoni completes command of the rapid Sinai campaign after Israeli forces reach their principal objectives.
Killed after Sinai Campaign6 November 1956
Simhoni dies in an aircraft crash shortly after the Sinai campaign ends.
Titles and roles
Commander Southern Command
Record provenance
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