Yom Kippur War
October 1973 war between Egypt and Syria at one side and Israel on the other side
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Summary
Yom Kippur War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90,586 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Egypt[3]
- Named after: Yom Kippur[4]
- Location: Near East[5], Suez Canal[6], Golan Heights[7], Sinai Peninsula[8], Middle East[9]
- Part of: Arab–Israeli Wars[10]
- Commons category: Yom Kippur War[11]
- Has part(s): Egyptian 25th Brigade ambush[12], Battle of the Chinese Farm[13], Operation Abirey-Halev[14], Battles of Fort Budapest[15], Battle of Fort Lahtzanit[16], Third Battle of Mount Hermon[17], First Battle of Mount Hermon[18]
- Start time: October 6, 1973[19]
- End time: October 26, 1973[20]
- Participant: Israel[21], Egypt[22], Syria[23], United States[24], Pakistan Air Force[25], Palestine Liberation Organization[26], Isaac Hofi[27], Saad el-Shazly[28], David Elazar[29], Chaim Bar-Lev[30], Mustafa Tlass[31], Moshe Dayan[32], Israel Tal[33], Ahmad Ismail Ali[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yom Kippur War[35]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Yom Kippur War[36]
- Facet of: Arab–Israeli conflict[37]
- Topic has template: Template:Campaignbox Yom Kippur War[38]
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Outcome and Impact
Things named for Yom Kippur War include 6th of October City[39], a city[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1979[42] and 10th of Ramadan City[43], a city[44], in Egypt[45], founded in 1977[46].
Why It Matters
Yom Kippur War has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for it include 6th of October City[39], a city[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1979[42] and 10th of Ramadan City[43], a city[44], in Egypt[45], founded in 1977[46].