Syrian Front*
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Date: October 16, 1973*                     
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Battle Location: Golan, Syria*
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Battle Type: Israel delay vs. Jordan/Iraq advance*
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Design by:  The Camo Workshop*
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Scenario description: By October 11, 1973, the Syrian offensive to capture the Golan Heights had been halted and Israeli forces had gone over to the offensive, attacking up the main Kuneitra-Damascus highway.  As the Israelis advanced, a major threat to their flank developed to the south as the Jordanian 40th Armored Brigade and the Iraqi 6th Armored Brigade arrived to do battle.  On the 16th, the Jordanians and Iraqis attacked, forcing the Israelis to cease their advance on Damascus and defend against the danger from the south.*
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Note:  If played against the AI, the human player should play the Israeli side.*
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Sources: O'Ballance, "No Victor, No Vanquished - the Arab - Israeli War - 1973", pp. 203-208; "The Middle East Conflicts - From 1945 to the Present", Pilmott, ed. pp. 88-92. 
 








