October 31st, 1956
Ninth Brigade Southern Advance
Sinai
Yoffe leads the 9th Brigade on a rapid southward advance through difficult Sinai terrain.
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Avraham Yoffe
Israel
Brigade Commander
5 archival records
November 1st, 1956
Ras an-Naqb Captured
Ras an-Naqb
Yoffe's brigade captures Ras an-Naqb while advancing toward the Gulf of Aqaba.
November 2nd, 1956
Approach to Sharm el-Sheikh
Sinai
Yoffe's brigade continues the southern advance toward Sharm el-Sheikh and the Straits of Tiran.
November 4th, 1956
Southern Sinai Route Secured
Sinai
Yoffe secures the southern route leading toward Sharm el-Sheikh.
November 5th, 1956
Sharm el-Sheikh Captured
Sharm el-Sheikh
Yoffe's forces capture Sharm el-Sheikh, ending Egyptian control of the Straits of Tiran approaches.