Kadesh Ground Campaign Ends
The Israeli army had occupied Sinai and Gaza by the end of its short offensive against Egyptian forces.
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Rule of Sharm el-Sheikh
Israeli forces capture Sharm el-Sheikh, opening access to the Straits of Tiran.
Sharm El Sheikh Capture Opens Aqaba Access
David Ben-Gurion's government achieved a central war objective when Israeli troops captured Sharm el-Sheikh, undermining the Egyptian blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Sharm El Sheikh Captured
Israeli troops captured Sharm el Sheikh and gained military control of the approaches to the Straits of Tiran.
Sharm el-Sheikh Captured
Yoffe's forces capture Sharm el-Sheikh, ending Egyptian control of the Straits of Tiran approaches.
Sharm el-Sheikh Final Assault Ordered
Dayan orders the final attack on Egyptian positions guarding Sharm el-Sheikh.
Sinai Campaign Objectives Achieved
Dayan reports that principal military objectives in Sinai have been reached.
Sinai Campaign Reaches Southern Objectives
Moshe Dayan's forces completed the thrust toward the southern tip of Sinai as the campaign approached its military conclusion.
Straits of Tiran Access Restored
Ben-Gurion hails the capture of Sharm el-Sheikh as restoring Israeli access through the Straits of Tiran.
Ceasefire Pressure Ends Initial Sinai Advance
Israeli leaders confronted international pressure to stop the fighting as Britain and France accepted a ceasefire and peacekeeping arrangements advanced.
Ceasefire Terms Considered
Ben-Gurion considers international ceasefire demands while Israeli forces hold Sinai and Gaza.
International Ceasefire Alters Sinai Campaign
David Ben-Gurion faced growing demands to cease hostilities after the United Nations called for an end to the fighting across Egypt and Sinai.
Israeli Training Officers Review Sinai Tactics
Haim Bar-Lev and other Israeli officers began drawing lessons from the campaign's rapid armored advances and airborne operations, which exposed both tactical strengths and weaknesses.
Kadesh Lessons Review Begins
Bar-Lev leads the training department's post-battle study as the IDF begins extracting operational lessons from Operation Kadesh.
Killed after Sinai Campaign
Simhoni dies in an aircraft crash shortly after the Sinai campaign ends.
Mitla Battle Enters Israeli Campaign Assessment
David Ben-Gurion's government faced the aftermath of the Sinai fighting, including the losses suffered by soldiers at Mitla Pass.
Mitla Casualties Prompt Command Accountability Questions
Ariel Sharon's decisions at Mitla became the subject of military criticism because the engagement produced severe casualties in a narrow defile.
Sinai War Results Addressed
Ben Gurion discussed Israel's battlefield gains before international pressure forced his government to reconsider territorial objectives.
International Withdrawal Pressure Mounts
United States and United Nations pressure challenged Israel's continued occupation of territory captured during Operation Kadesh.
Israel Faces Intensifying Withdrawal Demands
David Ben-Gurion resisted immediate pressure to leave Sinai and Gaza while international diplomacy focused on reversing the wartime occupations.
Israel Faces Separate Demands for Withdrawal
David Ben Gurion confronted pressure to relinquish captured Sinai and Gaza positions after major hostilities had ceased.
Israeli Occupation Faces Postwar Withdrawal Dispute
Although the main campaign had ended, David Ben Gurion resisted immediate unconditional withdrawal from all territory captured during the Sinai operation.
Mitla Experience Highlights Parachute Coordination Risks
Moshe Dayan's army drew attention to the difficulties of coordinating isolated airborne forces with supporting ground columns in central Sinai.
Sinai Annexation Claim Abandoned
Ben Gurion retreated from public suggestions that Israel could permanently retain the entire Sinai Peninsula.
Mitla Becomes Controversial Sinai Campaign Episode
Ariel Sharon's battle at Mitla remained disputed because of the gap between the limited intended objective and the scale of combat that followed.
Air Attacks Support Sinai Advance
Tolkowsky's air force attacks Egyptian forces while supporting the continuing Israeli advance across Sinai.
Armoured Landings Support Southern Axis
Tankus's naval forces help land armoured vehicles supporting the Israeli advance along the southern route.
Captured Egyptian Equipment Assessed
Israeli military authorities inspected weapons and vehicles left behind after the Egyptian retreat across Sinai.
Eleventh Brigade Captures Gaza Strip
Simhoni's Southern Command uses the 11th Brigade to capture the Gaza Strip during Operation Kadesh.
Infantry Landings Support Southern Axis
Israeli naval forces under Tankus land infantry to assist the 9th Brigade's southern advance.
Israeli Coast Secured during Kadesh
Tankus directs naval forces protecting Israel's coast while the Sinai campaign is underway.
Kadesh Air Rescue Missions
Israeli aircraft under Tolkowsky carry out rescue missions during Operation Kadesh.
Maritime Resupply of Ninth Brigade
Tankus directs naval supply support for the 9th Brigade operating along the difficult southern Sinai axis.
Ninth Brigade Naval Support
Tankus's navy supports the 9th Brigade as it advances through southern Sinai.
Rule of Gaza
Israel captures Gaza and the Gaza Strip during the Sinai Campaign.
Siege of Gaza
Israeli forces move into Gaza as part of the Sinai Campaign during the Suez crisis.
Sinai Supply Routes Consolidated
Israeli units established supply routes across conquered desert territory while awaiting diplomatic decisions over withdrawal.
Southern Coastal Advance Supported by Sea
Tankus coordinates naval support along the coast as Israeli forces move through southern Sinai.
Twelfth Brigade Supports Gaza Capture
Simhoni employs the 12th Brigade in support of the Israeli operation that captures the Gaza Strip.
United Nations
Defends Israel's position during United Nations debate over the Sinai Campaign.
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