October 6–9, 1973 · Golan Heights Theater
October 6–9, 1973
On the Golan Heights, 180 Israeli tanks faced 1,400 Syrian tanks. For three days, Col. Avigdor Kahalani's 77th Battalion fought in the 'Valley of Tears' against overwhelming odds, withdrawing and counterattacking, losing tanks and crews until they ran out of ammunition and had to scavenge from destroyed vehicles. When the last Syrian attack came, Kahalani had seven tanks operational. The Syrians, not knowing how few remained, withdrew.
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