War of Attrition
1967–1970 war between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan
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Summary
War of Attrition is a war[1]. It draws 7,041 Wikipedia views per month (war category, ranking #101 of 968).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: attrition warfare[3]
- Follows: Six-Day War[4]
- Followed by: Yom Kippur War[5]
- Location: Sinai Peninsula[6]
- Part of: Arab–Israeli conflict[7], Cold War[8]
- Commons category: War of Attrition[9]
- Has part(s): Battle of Karameh[10], War of Attrition in Jordan Valley[11], Syrian front in the War of Attrition[12]
- Start time: July 1, 1967[13], March 1969[14]
- End time: August 7, 1970[15]
- Participant: Israel[16], Egypt[17], Soviet Union[18], Palestine Liberation Organization[19], Jordan[20], Syria[21], Cuba[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:War of Attrition[23]
- Topic has template: Template:Campaignbox War of Attrition[24]
Why It Matters
War of Attrition has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]