October 29th, 1956
890th Battalion Established Mitla Position
Mitla Pass
Eitan's paratroopers establish positions near the eastern approaches to Mitla Pass after landing in Sinai.
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Rafael Eitan
Israel
Paratroop Battalion Commander
14 archival records
October 29th, 1956
Eight Hundred Ninetieth Battalion Mitla Drop
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan commanded the airborne battalion that landed near the eastern approaches to Mitla Pass at the opening of the Sinai campaign.
October 29th, 1956
First Israeli Combat Parachute Landing
Mitla Pass
Eitan commands the 890th Battalion in the first combat parachute landing conducted by the Israel Defense Forces.
October 29th, 1956
Mitla Airborne Battalion Lands Near the Defile
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan led the Israeli airborne battalion dropped near Mitla Pass, establishing a foothold that would draw reinforcements across central Sinai.
October 29th, 1956
Mitla Approach Parachute Drop
Sinai
Eitan leads the paratroop battalion dropped near the eastern approaches to Mitla Pass.
October 30th, 1956
890th Battalion Reunited with Brigade
Mitla Pass
Eitan's isolated 890th Battalion is reunited with the advancing 202nd Paratroop Brigade.
October 30th, 1956
Airborne Force Holds Eastern Pass Approaches
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan's troops held their position near the eastern entrance of the pass while awaiting the arrival of the brigade's ground column.
October 31st, 1956
Airborne Battalion Supports Brigade Engagement
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan's battalion was part of the Israeli parachute formation fighting near Mitla as the brigade sought to maintain its desert foothold.
October 31st, 1956
Mitla Pass Defensive Fighting
Mitla Pass
Eitan's paratroopers fight Egyptian forces around the Mitla approaches.
October 31st, 1956
Paratroopers Hold Eastern Mitla Approaches
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan's airborne troops maintained their foothold near Mitla while the larger brigade fought to control nearby approaches and communications.
October 31st, 1956
Paratroopers Maintain Link to Eastern Airhead
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan's airborne troops helped preserve the Israeli position at the eastern end of Mitla while fighting occurred farther into the defile.
November 1st, 1956
Airborne Soldiers Reorganize Following Desert Clash
Mitla Pass
Raphael Eitan's paratroopers reorganized near Mitla after several days of operations that began with an isolated airborne landing.
November 2nd, 1956
890th Battalion Reaches El-Tor Link-Up
El-Tor
Elements of Eitan's 890th Battalion meet Gur's newly landed Nahal force at El-Tor.
November 3rd, 1956
Parachute Force Continues Sinai Consolidation
Sinai
Raphael Eitan's battalion remained part of the Israeli force securing its positions after the airborne opening of the Sinai campaign.