Alliance Agreement
Sadat & al-Assad make an alliance to win back land lost to Israel
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1973 in Syria
Explore 36 historical events and records for Syria in 1973.
Historical records for Syria in 1973
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April
September
War Planning
Meets Ahmed Ismail Ali and Anwar Sadat in Egypt to discuss joint plans for war.
War Planning
Meets Egyptian leaders to coordinate the timing of the joint attack.
Mobilization
Syria and Egypt publicly describe troop concentrations as routine maneuvers while preparing for war.
October
Air Force
Commands Syrian air operations during the opening attack on Israel.
Assault on Mount Hermon
Syrian commandos seized an Israeli observation post on Mount Hermon during the initial offensive, depriving Israel of a valuable intelligence position.
Capture of Mount Hermon
Syrian commandos capture the Israeli observation post on Mount Hermon.
Golan Heights
Serves as Syrian chief of staff during the offensive on the Golan Heights.
Invasion of Israel
Syria launches air, artillery, and armored attacks on the Golan Heights.
Mobilization
Oversees Syrian military operations as the attack on the Golan Heights begins.
Southern Golan
Commands Syrian forces attacking the southern Golan Heights.
Syrian Air Support
The Syrian air force participated in the opening offensive, operating alongside ground and artillery formations in the attempt to overcome Israeli defenses on the plateau.
Syrian Armored Breakthrough
Syrian armored formations penetrated Israeli defenses in the southern Golan during the opening hours of the October war, creating an immediate threat to Israeli rear areas.
Syrian Artillery Barrage
Syrian artillery opened intense fire against Israeli positions at the start of the October war, supporting a coordinated offensive intended to retake territory lost in 1967.
Valley of Tears
Commands Syrian armored forces in the northern Golan sector during the Valley of Tears battle.
War Cabinet
Directs the Syrian war effort from Damascus during the opening offensive.
Battle for Nafah Approaches
Syrian forces moved toward the important Nafah junction and Israeli command facilities, while Israeli units tried to contain the advance and prevent a deeper breakthrough.
Battle of Amadiye
Syrian forces on the Golan front are checked by Israeli armored units during the opening battles.
Northern Armored Offensive
Syrian armored attacks pressed Israeli defensive formations in the northern Golan, where the fighting developed into a series of costly tank engagements.
Southern Front Supply Effort
As armored clashes continued, Syrian commanders sought to maintain fuel, ammunition, and reinforcement flows to formations operating across the contested plateau.
Reinforcement
Attempts to reinforce Syrian units under pressure in the Golan Heights.
Retreat Toward the Purple Line
Israeli counterattacks forced Syrian formations back from much of the ground captured earlier in the war, changing the initiative on the Golan front.
Defense of Syrian Approaches
After Israeli forces pushed beyond the prewar ceasefire line, Syria organized defenses on approaches toward Damascus to check the advance.
Counteroffensive
Faces an Israeli counteroffensive pushing Syrian forces back toward Damascus.
Damascus Front
Organizes defenses as Israeli forces advance beyond the pre-war ceasefire line.
Ceasefire
Responds cautiously to the United Nations ceasefire call as fighting continues on the Syrian front.
Ceasefire Negotiations
Handles Syrian diplomatic response to the ceasefire resolution.
Mount Hermon
Loses the Mount Hermon outpost after Israeli forces recapture it late in the war.
October Ceasefire Diplomacy
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 called for a ceasefire and negotiations during the October war, setting the framework for subsequent disengagement diplomacy.
Ceasefire Line
Supervises Syrian positions near the ceasefire line after major fighting subsides.
Iraqi Alliance
Receives Iraqi military support as the Syrian front comes under Israeli counterattack.
Iraqi Alliance
Coordinates with allied Arab forces sent to reinforce the Syrian front.
Iraqi Reinforcements Arrive
Iraqi armored forces entered the fighting on the Syrian front and helped resist Israeli advances beyond the Golan Heights during the October war.
Jordanian Armored Support
Jordanian armored units also joined operations on the Syrian front, adding allied forces to efforts to prevent further Israeli advances.
Soviet Support
Requests Soviet military resupply after heavy Syrian losses on the Golan Heights.
December
Geneva Conference
Refuses full participation in the Geneva peace process after the war.
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