June 9–10, 1967 · Golan Heights Theater
June 9–10, 1967
With Egypt and Jordan defeated, Israel turned north on the final day and stormed the Golan Heights — the volcanic plateau overlooking the Sea of Galilee from which Syria had been shelling Israeli farms for years. The assault against fortified Syrian positions on steep basalt cliffs was Israel's most difficult and costly operation. Syrian forces collapsed after fierce fighting and the Heights fell in 36 hours.
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