Map showing Operation Abiray-Lev, including the Israeli attack north toward Ismailia
Date
October 18–22, 1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Location
South of Ismailia, west bank of the Suez Canal, Egypt
Result
Egyptian victory
Israeli failure to cut supplies for the Egyptian Second Army
Belligerents
Egypt
Israel
Commanders and leaders
Abd el-Munim Khalil Ismail Azmy Ali Heikal Osama Ibrahim
Ariel Sharon Amnon Reshef Haim Erez Danny Matt
Strength
One paratrooper brigade Two commando battalions
One armored division: Two armored brigades One paratrooper brigade
Casualties and losses
unknown
unknown
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Yom Kippur War
Syrian front
1st Hermon
Valley of Tears
Model 5
Latakia
2nd Hermon
2nd Latakia
Syrian GHQ Raid
Gown
al-Mazzah Airport Raid
3rd Hermon
Egyptian front
Badr
Fort Budapest
Lahtzanit
Ofira
Romani
Marsa Talamat
Tagar
Baltim
Sinai
Mansoura
Chinese Farm
Abirey-Halev
Egyptian Missile Bases Raid
25th Brigade ambush
Ismailia
Scud missile attack
Suez
International front
Nickel Grass
The Battle of Ismailia took place between the Egyptian Army and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the last stages of the Yom Kippur War during October 18–22, 1973, south of the city of Ismailia, on the west bank of the Suez Canal in Egypt. The battle itself took place as part of the larger IDF-launched Operation Abiray-Lev, in an attempt to seize Ismailia and thereby sever the logistical and supply lines of most of Egypt's Second Field Army across the Suez Canal.
Breaking out of their newly established bridgehead west of the Canal at the northern end of the Great Bitter Lake, the IDF launched an offensive from Deversoir toward Ismailia. A combined force of Egyptian paratroopers and commandos fought a delaying battle, falling back upon defensive positions further north under increasing pressure from IDF infantry and armor. By October 22, they were occupying a last line of defense, including positions along the Ismailia canal. Though outnumbered, they repulsed a final Israeli effort to capture the city; a United Nations ceasefire was then imposed, bringing the battle to an end. The Egyptians registered a tactical and strategic victory in the defense of Ismailia, stopping an encirclement of their large forces on the east bank of the Suez Canal and ensuring their supply lines remained open.
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