October 30th, 1956
Abu Ageila Route Opened
Abu Ageila
Ben-Ari's armoured brigade helps open the route through the Abu Ageila defensive area.
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Uri Ben-Ari
Israel
7th Armoured Brigade Commander
10 archival records
October 30th, 1956
Dyka Pass Captured
Dyka Pass
Ben-Ari's 7th Armoured Brigade captures the Dyka Pass during the central Sinai breakthrough.
October 30th, 1956
Seventh Armoured Brigade Enters Sinai
Sinai
Ben-Ari leads the 7th Armoured Brigade into Sinai to reinforce the main Israeli advance.
October 30th, 1956
Seventh Brigade Committed Ahead of Schedule
Sinai
Ben-Ari brings the 7th Armoured Brigade into the battle earlier than the original General Staff timetable.
October 31st, 1956
Abu Ageila Armour Breakthrough
Abu Ageila
Ben-Ari's armoured forces help break through Egyptian positions in the Abu Ageila sector.
October 31st, 1956
Bir al-Hamma Reached
Bir al-Hamma
Ben-Ari's armoured column reaches Bir al-Hamma as the Israeli advance continues westward.
October 31st, 1956
Bir Hasna Reached
Bir Hasna
Ben-Ari's brigade advances through central Sinai and reaches the Bir Hasna area.
October 31st, 1956
Jebel Libni Captured
Jebel Libni
Ben-Ari's armoured forces capture Jebel Libni after breaking through the central Sinai defensive system.
October 31st, 1956
Ruafa Dam Captured
Ruafa Dam
Ben-Ari's 7th Armoured Brigade captures Ruafa Dam during its westward advance.
November 2nd, 1956
Armour Halted Fifteen Kilometres from Canal
Western Sinai
Ben-Ari's 7th Armoured Brigade advances deep into Sinai and halts about fifteen kilometres from the Suez Canal.