Jordanian campaign (1967)
| Jordanian campaign | |||||||||
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| Part of the Six-Day War | |||||||||
 The Jordan salient. June 5–7 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Israel |
 Iraq | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 550 killed, 2,400 wounded[citation needed] |
Jordan: 700 killed, 2,500 wounded Iraq: 10 killed, 30 wounded[citation needed] | ||||||||
The Jordanian campaign of 1967 was part of the broader Six-Day War, in which Israel defeated Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. For Israel, it was the most significant part of the war, as it resulted in the capture of many Jewish monuments by the Israelis.
Background
On 5 June 1967, Israel launched Operation Focus, in which the Israeli Air Force almost annihilated the air force of Egypt. After defeating Egypt in desert combat, which took place in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Israel then turned its attention to Jordan, which had launched an attack on Israel in aid of Egypt.
Battle
Aftermath
Seven hundred Jordanian and ten Iraqis were killed and 2,500 Jordanians and 30 Iraqis were wounded, whilst 550 Israelis had been killed, and 2,400 wounded.[citation needed] The Israelis moved on to the mountainous Golan Heights, then under Syrian control. After mountain fighting with Syrian troops, the Israelis took the Golan Heights.
References
- ^ Fendel, Hillel (16 May 2007). "Jerusalem Day: Remembering the Critical Ammunition Hill Battle". Israel National News. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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