Mitla Pass
| Mitla Pass | ||
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Elevation 480 m (1,575 ft) | | |
| Traversed by | Route 50 | |
| Location | Sinai | |
| Coordinates | 30°0′52.4″N 32°53′0.4″E / 30.014556°N 32.883444°E | |
  Mitla Pass Location in the Sinai. | ||
The Mitla Pass (
Wars between Israel and Egypt
Mitla Pass is a site of major battles between the militaries of Egypt and Israel during the wars of 1956, 1967, and 1973.[3]
Mitla incident during the Suez War
During the Israeli invasion of Egypt in the Suez War of 1956 the pass was captured by the 202nd Brigade of the Israeli army, commanded by Ariel Sharon, without the approval of the Israeli leadership. Sharon faced elements of the Egyptian 2nd Brigade, which had prepared an ambush within the pass. Egyptians pinned down such famous Israelis as Mordechai Gur and Uri Dan under fire throughout the afternoon of October 31, 1956. Aharon Davidi and Rafael Eitan sent in two companies to clear Egyptians from both sides of the pass between 6:00pm and 9:00pm that evening. Israelis suffered 40 casualties and about 120 wounded, while Egyptians suffered 260 casualties. Sharon was criticized for this.[3]
Yom Kippur War
During the Yom Kippur War, on October 14, 1973, the Egyptians tried to reach the pass with elements of their Fourth Armored Division, but their offensive was halted by IDF armor and air power. Figures of Egyptian tank losses vary with the source consulted. The Two O'Clock War gives the Israeli figure but the Egyptian one is lower.[3]
See also
References
- ISBN 9781409336174. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ISBN 9781843530503. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
Egypt Rough Guide.
- ^ ISBN 9780300183252. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
Further reading
Media related to Mitla pass at Wikimedia Commons
- ISBN 978-0312273033.
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