I am very disappointed in your performance in this battle.*
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The minor defeat the Israelis inflicted on your attack will allow them to continue to exploit their armor into Egypt, and cut off the 3rd Army.*
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Aftermath:
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The 17th marked the last coordinated Egyptian attack. The Israeli advance paralyzed the rigid Soviet-style command structure of the Egyptians.*
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With nearly all of their armor trapped on the East bank of the Suez, there was little they could do in any case. The war ended with the Israelis in control of 1,000 square miles of Egyptian territory on the West bank.*
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But, the war was incredibly costly for the Israelis. The IDF losses in the Sinai amounted to about 1,500 killed and 3,200 wounded. Egyptian losses were far higher, estimated at 11,000 killed and 25,000 wounded.*
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It would be 18 years before major a major armored confrontation led to losses on a similar scale.*
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