Second Battle of Mount Hermon 1973
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 October 1973 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1973 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Yom Kippur War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.3045, 35.7976 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Mount Hermon was fought on October 8, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War between the Syrian Army and the Israeli Army. After the IDF outpost on Mount Hermon was captured by Syria on October 6, Israel decided to launch a hasty counterattack. The Syrians repelled the attack, and held on to the Hermon until October 21.
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