Valley of Tears 1973
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 October 1973 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1973 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Israel | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Yom Kippur War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 33.1772, 35.8017 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Valley of Tears (Hebrew: עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא, Emek HaBakha) is the name given to an area in the Golan Heights after it became the site of a major battle in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, known as the Valley (or Vale) of Tears Battle, which was fought from 6 October to 9 October. Although massively outnumbered, the Israeli forces managed to hold their positions and on the fourth day of the battle the Syrians withdrew, just as the Israeli defences were almost at the point of collapse.
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