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Valley of Tears

October 6–9, 1973 · Valley of Tears

Result Israeli victory

The 7th Armored Brigade held the northern Golan against massed Syrian armour.

On the map Contemporaries

Israel

Arab states

Other

Israel

Syria

Avigdor Ben-Gal military commander

Strength and losses

Tanks: c. 100
Vehicles lost: 60–80

Tanks lost: 260–300
Vehicles: c. 500
Vehicles lost: 500

Units

7th Armored Brigade (Israel)

Syrian army on the Golan (1973)

3rd Armoured Division (Syria) 7th Mechanized Division (Syria) 9th Armoured Division (Syria)