October 31st, 1956
77th Division Activated on Northern Axis
Sinai
Laskov's 77th Division begins its offensive on the northern Sinai axis during the night.
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Haim Laskov
Israel
77th Division Commander
5 archival records
October 31st, 1956
Rafah El-Arish El-Qantara Axis Command
Northern Sinai
Laskov commands the divisional drive along the Rafah, El-Arish and El-Qantara axis.
November 1st, 1956
Armoured Corps Leads Northern Advance
Northern Sinai
Laskov employs armour at the front of the northern advance, demonstrating the growing battlefield role of Israeli armoured forces.
November 1st, 1956
El-Arish Approaches Reached
El-Arish
Laskov's 77th Division reaches the approaches to El-Arish after advancing along the northern axis.
November 2nd, 1956
Twenty-Seventh Armoured Brigade Advances West
Western Sinai
Laskov's divisional forces include the 27th Armoured Brigade as Israeli armour advances toward the canal.