War Planning
Meets President Hafez al-Assad in Cairo to secretly discuss the joint Egyptian-Syrian war plan.
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1973 in Egypt
Explore 34 historical events and records for Egypt in 1973.
Historical records for Egypt in 1973
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September
Mobilization
Egypt and Syria publicly describe troop concentrations as routine maneuvers while preparing for war.
October
Soviet advisers and dependants begin leaving Egypt, a move later read by
Soviet advisers and dependants begin leaving Egypt, a move later read by foreign observers as a warning sign.
Air Defence
Commands Egyptian air defenses that protect the canal crossing from Israeli air attack.
Air Strike
Commands the Egyptian Air Force during the opening strikes of the war.
Crossing of Suez Canal
Egyptian forces begin the canal crossing during Operation Badr at the opening of the war.
Declaration of War
Begins the October war, 6-24 October
Egyptian-Syrian Alliance
Coordinates with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad for a joint attack to recover occupied territory.
Launches coordinated Egyptian and Syrian military operations against Israeli forces
Launches coordinated Egyptian and Syrian military operations against Israeli forces.
October War
Orders Egyptian forces to cross the Suez Canal and attack Israeli positions in Sinai.
Operation Badr
Helps plan and direct the Egyptian canal crossing under the protection of missile defenses.
Operation Badr
Authorizes the attack across the Suez Canal that opens the war.
Operations Room
Serves in the Egyptian operations command during the opening of Operation Badr.
Second Army
Commands the Egyptian Second Army during the crossing of the northern Suez Canal sector.
Suez Canal
Egyptian commandos and assault troops cross the Suez Canal as the Egyptian offensive begins.
Third Army
Commands the Egyptian Third Army during the southern Suez Canal crossing.
Sinai Offensive
Orders preparation for an eastward Sinai offensive intended to relieve pressure on Syria and draw Israeli air power.
Sinai Front
Commands Egyptian armored forces during the failed eastward offensive in Sinai.
Sinai Front
Opposes the eastward armored offensive that moves beyond Egyptian missile cover.
Sinai Offensive
The Egyptian eastward offensive in Sinai is repulsed with heavy tank losses.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Receives Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin during ceasefire diplomacy.
Second Army
Takes command responsibilities on the Second Army front during the Israeli crossing crisis.
Command Dispute
Disagrees with Sadat and Ismail Ali over the response to the Israeli crossing west of the canal.
Peace Conference
Considers the US-Soviet ceasefire proposal later embodied in Resolution 338.
Ceasefire
Accepts the United Nations ceasefire resolution after the Israeli canal crossing changes the battlefield.
Ceasefire
Accepts a renewed ceasefire as fighting continues around the Egyptian Third Army.
Third Army
Attempts to manage the crisis created by the Israeli encirclement of Third Army.
Third Army
Faces crisis as the Egyptian Third Army becomes surrounded east of Suez.
Third Army
Commands Third Army forces during the Israeli encirclement near Suez.
Kilometre 101
Meets Israeli officers at Kilometre 101 to discuss implementation of the ceasefire.
December
Geneva Conference
Authorizes Egyptian participation in the Geneva peace conference after the war.
Other events (month unknown)
Reservoir Water Management
Sadat's administration uses regulated releases to support irrigation and navigation.
Sudanese Nubia Excavations Conclude
Archaeological excavations in Sudanese Nubia concluded, completing another major phase of research before inundation changed the region.
Supreme Commander
Directs Egypt's armed forces as supreme commander during preparations for war.
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