Golan Heights: Israel's Legendary Tank Defence Against Syria | Greatest Tank Battles | War Stories

In 1973, Syria launches a surprise attack against Israel in the Golan Heights. This is a story of survival, where a few out-numbered tankers manage to hold off an enemy of overwhelming size in one of the greatest tank battles ever waged.
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[@palestinabaddie]

never heard of "Israel" is it a toilet paper? 😌

[@tapaspanigrahi3331]

Dude u got paetreon?

[@tapaspanigrahi3331]

U should let ppl donate directly. I was searching for such animated stories of war

[@davido4872]

@@palestinabaddie No, is that what your brain is made of?

[@natanielsteinic3589]

@@palestinabaddie No but you are used toilet paper.

[@hellride8544]

imagine catching your opponent completely flatfooted and still getting bodied.

[@Kablam343]

Israel bias

[@hellride8544]

@@Kablam343 not exactly on the side of the bomb vest squad =P

[@peytonburnsed2196]

@@hellride8544 Lmao. Imagine being on the side of the people who use water pipes for rockets instead of, you know, water.

[@Bandog23]

​@@peytonburnsed2196Yeah right? Can't believe people support Hamas

[@jacobgleisner5630]

​@Bandog23 especially today. What is it now 8 us citizens and some are possibly pregnant from terrorists.

[@curtisblanco4029]

If you attack an other country and lose land as a result, you lose land as a result.

[@sulomor]

right 100%

[@ryanstephen120]

@@itsyeboy7094 And what determines who the land belongs to?

[@ryanstephen120]

@@itsyeboy7094 The Israelis arrived in 1500 BC, while the Palestinians arrived when the Ottoman Empire took it by war and conquest over 2500 years later

[@ryanstephen120]

@@itsyeboy7094 If you refuse to accept a global consensus on the history of the Jewish people, then there is no hope for you. Do not think that the Judeo-Christian scriptures are the only source. Do a bit of your own googling if you want to know the truth, the sources are too numerous to list here, and I'm not going to waste any more time on this.

[@ryanstephen120]

@@itsyeboy7094 You say that I should be "helping you understand..." yet you have already made it very clear that you do not want to understand anything contrary to the view that you have already chosen. If you did, you would do the simple Google search that I recommended above and come back to me with what you found. This is why talking to you is a waste of time.

[@kn4cc755]

A friend who was a tank commander in the 6 Day War told me that the attack on Yom Kippur was really a blessing for Israel. Why? Everybody was in Shul (Synagogue) so the mobilization began with many reservists already concentrated at a group pickup point. The civilian buses immediately became troop transports, according to plan. Mobilization was accomplished in less than 12 hours. If it had not been such a important holy day, the reservists would have been scattered all over the country, scrambling to find transport.

[@jaeger9654]

So get attacked at holiday is bless i though u guys not maniing enough garisson at those day

[@tsmith9301]

Surely the reservists in any given synagogue are from units spread all across the Golan front, West Bank and Sinai. If they are deploying to their respective units, the advantage of fewer pick up points is lost. So there had to be some additional logistical planning to get the reservists to the right units.

[@Rumple999]

​@@jaeger9654Probably because now their military is bigger and a lottt more serious. They won't be surprised like they were before.

[@MichaelSpenadel]

It's Israeli territory and way.

[@adinwashere]

No traffic slowing down reservists on that day too.

[@gone547]

The Centurion. On of the best tanks ever made. Crewed by some of the best trained tank crews ever.

[@ajaxiplier5397]

Ok John smith

[@matty6848]

@@ajaxiplier5397 but the Centurion tank was a brilliant tank. Why do you think it was used by countless armies around the world for years?

[@battleshipman56]

It's hot garbage! And for the time period it was almost completely outdated and redundant to all other tanks, T62, T64, T72 all were superior to the Centurions.

[@comradegrey920]

@@battleshipman56 random cent hater...

[@HekateMGO]

@@battleshipman56 You know the Centurion was produced from 1946 right? The T62 came a whole 15 years later. For its time, the Centurion was one of the best tanks. Maybe even THE best.

[@andrewmcgillivray1881]

my neighbour in munich worked for telemit, a manufacturer of military communication systems. he told me that the syrian tankers had a unique communication system. only the unit commanders could send and recieve messages, all others could only recieve. this meant that the unit commander‘s tanks had 2 antennae (with pennants no less) and all others had only one. it was therefore relatively easy to indentify the commanders‘ tanks and attack them first, leading the rest leaderless.

[@clemsondriver9214]

Thats correct but its not unique, its just standard Soviet military doctrine. USSR sold them the tanks, trained them on how to use them and showed them battle tactics and doctrine. Doctrine says that for a unit commander they get a K-variant of the tank with K standing for Komandirskiy. The K-variant of the standard tank has an extra radio which of course gets an extra antenna. There's a novel called Red Storm Rising written in the 80's by Tom Clancy and in it a fictional battle took place between American and Soviet tankers. The American tankers were trained to look out for enemy tanks with an two radio antennas because that means that they are a platoon or company commander. Tom Clancy is known for writing books that are pretty technically accurate because he actually did research and probably got to interview folks and do tours and whatnot.

[@proudfirebrand3946]

@Mezei Miklós You`d be surprised how stupid things that are, were not so stupid in hindsight until the theory is put into the test... Take operation barbarossa, everyone at the time thought the soviets were done for... but look at what happened, another example is riding a horse, back then in forgotten ancient times, everyone thought it was stupid. Until someone thought it was a good idea(or a funny one) to ride on its back... Stupid is only stupid to those who didnt have to be the first one to try something new...

[@anauticalgate5496]

Funny ,how going for the "lead" goose in a formation never fails to get your bag limit ;)

[@nlcatter]

@Mezei Miklós t-26 didnt even have radios - stalin was a moron

[@martinkent333]

Do you obey traffic laws, Andy? Does your family?

[@LizardFrosty]

All politics aside, you can't deny the military prowess and capability of the Israelis, even against all odds.

[@11window12]

That's because our most powerful weapon is the fact we have no where else to go...and we ain't leaving. When we say never again, it's not just a slogan, it's a slogan backed up with hundreds of nuclear weapons at the ready, more than India's and Pakistan's combined.

[@NavyVet34]

When I read all the woke anti-Israel comments on social media it makes my blood boil. These moronic Jew haters need to study some basic history to realize that Israel is NOT evil ! God bless Israel and the IDF. Support CUFI

[@kevinm3751]

@@NavyVet34 Israel has been fighting pure evil since the beginning of time! Only an ignorant, uneducated moron cant see that!

[@vladis3331]

Kevin M Poor evils are Israel haters only. You must be a russian puppet

[@ianeglintine]

Against all odds? There Palestinians throw rocks, against your ballistic missiles. Some underdog

[@goldrumble5736]

I remember that in high school, the school took us the the valley of tears memorial and we heard the story directly from Avigdor Kahalani and I have to say, it was the first time I have ever seen a truly great man, and the first time I saw a what seamed to me like a war hearo. I remember him telling us that he comes to the memorial every year to honour his soldiers and friends. when he finished the telling us the story of the battle we all stood for a moment of silence to honour the dead, but as we stood in silence Kahalani shed tears for his dead friends. as much of a victory as the war was it was a greater loss.

[@jonnywatts2970]

I know a tanker that was a driver in this battle. It was amazing picking his brain about this battle. He was surprisingly open about it. He was surprised I knew anything about it.

[@denispol79]

I could be wrong, but.. I was a medic in Armored corps during 2nd Lebanon war. And we gave a different meaning to "picking someone's brain" back then .

[@mcedd54]

As an armored tactics instructor in the early 1980's at Ft Knox we would often have students from friendly foreign countries enrolled. One semester we had a senior Israeli NCO/tank commander who had been involved in the Yom Kippur fight. He was a wealth of information and spoke to us of his part in the battle in the northern sector, tactics used plus logistics and fire support. His stories were fascinating and for a good part of one day, he was the instructor and I was the student. Several years later I was fortunate enough to be TDY to Israel and worked directly with the IDF. The respect for the nation of Israel I gained in those months has lasted a lifetime. The United States must never turn its back on this great nation and its people. They alone are our 'only' true allies in the Middle East.

[@elefnishikot]

Thank you

[@geronimo7834]

Shalom

[@user-if6rs2sy2o]

Thank you Very much, shalom

[@jackbro1188]

O no I found terrorist supporters in the replys

[@mcedd54]

@@omarzahraoui805; Obviously you've confused me with someone that gives a rat's rump.

[@jameswells554]

What is most impressive is how harshly the IDF criticized itself for its response; despite the incredible performance of their reserve components. True professionals.

[@basketcase775]

That's because they can't afford to lose even a single battle given how small Israel is. The reason the IDF is almost unbeatable is because they have no choice. I guess having neighbours that don't want you to exist on all sides has it's own benefits

[@jameswells554]

@@basketcase775 Their training methods, and regulations during live fire are a bit unnerving. "You want me to WALK downrange to change my target; WHILE they're still firing!?" "Is okay. Stay in lane."

[@alfredcollins3944]

What you don't remember is that they lost a lot of good people because of their complacency. That's why they were brutal in their self assessment.

[@jameswells554]

@@alfredcollins3944 as a Combat Veteran I can tell you that's just part of the game. The Israelis forgot Security should be their primary concern not Religious custom. Afterwards they changed their manning policy during the High Holy Days.

[@yitzhokt2]

@@jameswells554 That just was not the reason. Not the fasting neither the holiday forces depletion was the problem, but only the surprise caused by intelligence miss. The holiday didn't matter. Problem was the fact that the army had to be mobilized only after was attacked, plus the fact that IDF didn't manage to launch a preemptive strike (like they did in 1967 six day war)

[@l10r35]

The living legend, Avigdor Kahalani. I heard his story 2 times, face to face, I can't even explain in words what went through my body

[@detectivepatchouli8266]

so legendary that they did was invade and steal from palestine , truely legendary

[@l10r35]

@@detectivepatchouli8266 Let me tell u something, in a defensive war, every territory u occupy, is legal, if they didn't wanna lose the territory they should've not started the war in the first place.

[@joelwillems4081]

@@detectivepatchouli8266 Palestine is neither a country nor a people.

[@4Kandlez]

@@detectivepatchouli8266 Land isn't owned by anyone, it's occupied by whoever can defend it

[@ethangames5189]

@@detectivepatchouli8266 well the palestinians should have just kept their half of the country, but no half was not enogh and while israeli people celebrated freedom from the british the arabs were starting a war, we gave you back land, where did that put us? why should we do it agin?

[@jameskonnovitch]

the syrians WILL NEVER get back the golan heights!

[@rafisanders]

I served in the modern 188th tank battalion. General kahalani is a living legend to us. Every year we try and meet him at least once.

[@reneegiese6315]

You have every reason to defend yourself. You have suffered more than any other people in recorded history. And I as a German know what I am talking about. Good luck for the future.

[@techster8650]

if u r an israeli daam, may god bless u even more u suffered a lot! germany, middle east!

[@proudhellene5874]

@@reneegiese6315 And also no you don't know what the fk you are talking about

[@lunafringe10]

get rid of everything that is reminiscent of the ancient and modern Philistines, they have no right to be there, enough that they ve invaded Europe. And Europe is even inviting them. Unsurpassed stupidity and ignorance

[@sudeeptaghosh]

​@@reneegiese6315 I think everyone has ultimate right to defend without any history too.

[@ColdWarVet607]

Wars are fought with weapons, but they are won by men. - General George S. Patton

[@mick7even]

Unfortunately

[@mattnewhouse1781]

🖕 patton

[@480p60fps]

@@ColdWarVet607 america f yeah 🇺🇲

[@dunruden9720]

@@mattnewhouse1781 No, Patton.

[@marylockley1022]

In war NOBODY wins.

[@CrniWuk]

If I remember correctly, one of the experiences the Israeli tankers made on the Golan heights, directly influenced the design choice of the Merkava to have a back door as feature which was made possible from the fact that the Merkava has its engine in the front where as most tanks have their engines in the rear. During the fighting on the Golan hights, the Centurion tanks the British issued to the Israelis would run out of amunition due to the prolonged fighting and the crews had to load new rounds from units in the rear which has proved to be quite cumbersome and problematic under fire. So in a similar situation resupplying the Merkava would be far easier and safer compared to the Centurions.

[@freddieclark]

Not really.

[@Lintahlo]

@@freddieclarkCope.

[@lars7747]

​​@@freddieclarkshitscin

[@mattwordsworth9825]

"Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence". Field Marshal Montgomery. LT Col Kahalani certainly did that on that day. LT Col Amir's stand at Al El was also very pivotal and Major Danon had massive balls to engage the enemy alone, clearly had faith in his crew and his Centurion

[@ef2718]

*El Al

[@axonice]

@@ef2718 no, el-al

[@TomDog5812]

I think that's an airline.@@ef2718

[@donmulder8061]

As a former armor officer, Lt Col Kahalani was one of my heroes. I read his book, The Heights of Courage and studied the Golan at the advanced course at Ft Knox. I was lucky to have an IDF Tank Battalion Commander in my small group who commanded a Merkava battalion in Lebanon and who served in the 73 war to teach us so many valuable lessons. This war inspired the US Army to become the lethal force it eventually became. Our unit's battle of Medina Ridge in 91 was victorious thanks in part to the invaluable lessons we learned from this war. Much respect to all who fought.

[@dennissalisbury496]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Medina_Ridge#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Medina%20Ridge,Luminous%20Division%20outside%20Basra%2C%20Iraq.&text=Iraq's%20Adnan%20Motorized%20Division%20was%20also%20a%20participant.

[@kekistanihelpdesk8508]

Oh come on. I think the US army had proven itself well before 1973.

[@foobarmaximus3506]

IDF is not an actual thing. It's just a liar's club for boys.

[@itzikashemtov6045]

@@kekistanihelpdesk8508 It did but if you watch some older U.S generals speaking about Israel u will notice a huge admiration from them towards the Jewish state, A former secretary of state even mentioned that most U.S tactics deployed in the Middle east (Afghanistan-Iraq) were directly learned from the I.D.F years prior. Americans realized that fighting in this region is mainly against insurgent groups and not a western style army and which country fought such insurgent forces for decades now with vast experience? Israel.

[@BenAtTheTube]

Lessons learned from actual war results? Interesting concept. In Fredericksburg VA, the Union forces marched across an open field toward the Confederates with cannons behind stone walls. They never got to the walls. Later in Gettysburg PA, that exact same Confederate army marched across an open field toward the Union with cannons behind stone walls. They never got the walls. Why ever would a great military general direct his forces to do what he had seen with his own eyes resulted in destruction??? Sorry, but I have little appreciation for the intelligence of military leaders. Some of them, not including those presently running the US govt, have other good qualities.

[@prieten49]

I remember a joke I heard about the Yom Kippur War: "Who are the greatest generals of all time?" Answer: "Kutuzov, Stalin, and Anwar Sadat." Question: "Why are they great generals?" Answer: "Well, Kutuzov lured Napoleon deep into Russia and when winter came, the French army froze and could be easily defeated. Stalin lured Hitler's army deep into Russia and when winter came, the Germans froze and were easily defeated. Anwar Sadat? Well, he lured the Israeli army deep into Egypt during the Yom Kippur War. Now he is waiting for winter and the snow and ice to finish off the Israelis...

[@catrevolution3647]

Nice joke

[@tremedar]

If only Egypt could have gotten a cargo ship stuck at the eastern end of the Sinai.

[@prieten49]

@@tremedar ?? The Sinai Peninsula? The canal? As far as I know, the Israeli army crossed the Sinai Canal somewhere in the middle.

[@tremedar]

@@prieten49 Just a joke, since jamming a cargo ship in a supply route seems to be the only thing Egypt is capable of doing to stop someone. ;)

[@rajendranmuthiah7494]

Good joke lol....

[@ranaasali3420]

I was 5 years old when this war took place. Born and raised in Damascus, Syria. Thousands of innocent Syrian soldiers died following the command of a mad man. Taking on Israel was suicide. They were far more superior in training and in their military arsenal. Having said that, the Golan highlights IS a Syrian land that we lost and we will never get back. All our lives, we were fed this insane rehtreic on how we are going to 'liberate' Palestine,..!! Thank God that my family and I migrated long time ago.

[@murglan2]

Hello there my friend, i'm an israelu and i'm more than happy to see in your comment how well you mananged to acknowledge your opponent. Yes syria wanted to go on a suicide war against israel and that's what they got. I hope that you well understand nowdays that your true enemy is your president bashar al assad. They guys is murderding all those who oppose him with chemical weapon that is forbidden to use. Hopefully that one day your people will be able to get this scum out of the president chair.

[@jrooksable]

The Golan Heights is Israeli territory because Israel can defend it!... THAT'S how territorial ownership has ALWAYS been determined!😱

[@bigmojito1765]

@@jrooksablethis is a logical fallacy

[@jrooksable]

@@bigmojito1765:WRONG doofus! "THIS" is logic!🤣

[@duskknighttorqe7444]

@@jrooksable No, territorial ownership is always decided by those living there, those who were born there, or those who settled there. I don't know enough about the territorial dispute between Syria and Israel, but I'm sure there are people on both sides who were born and raised there. That's why it's DISPUTED territory. Always is and always will be.

[@xamanikia13]

"Look at the Syrian Soldiers! They are fighting so well." - True respect to the adversary. These men are not joyful for what happened in the war. They respect the bravery of the Syrians!

[@dmoney8602]

Calm down Virgin

[@MA-oe1pu]

And today, they are "respecting" the bravery of the Syrians. Ha, flying planes inside Syria to destroy ammunition depots aimed at Israel. We can "respect" our enemy, we must only destroy them.

[@simko8665]

Nobody respect the "bravery" of the Syrians. Attacking with many more tanks and at the end they fled with their tails between their legs. Did you hear about Tsvika force? One Israeli tank against tens of Syrian tanks that finally turned back and vanished on their way back to Syria.

[@l10r35]

@@simko8665 oh my god. 4 days ago I was in front of the legend himself, Avigdor Kahalani, he told us this story, of him and his mates. This is truly astonishing

[@thereaIMA]

Wow, thats what peace is about.

[@benwilliams5236]

Did he say "1200 Tanks?" And they still lost! My God.

[@fromthefire4176]

Ben Williams training matters a lot, and experience of both the crews and those training them do too. I’m honestly less surprised by the Syrian performance than I am impressed with the Israeli.

[@user-xw1pb7jy7u]

yes, the answer is ours god, thanks god

[@benwilliams5236]

@@user-xw1pb7jy7u He will save the remnant when the armies of the antichrist for the final time.come to destroy Israel

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

What about the 6 days war...the Israelies were massively out-numbered in tanks, yet the Arab nations made the stupid mistake of putting all their tanks in a straight line and Israel used its superior air firepower to just fly over those tank lines and bomb them all up.

[@ID-8491]

@@fromthefire4176 Determination matters also.

[@persimmon3458]

A personal story. I was 6yo at the time. My father's cousin was severely wounded in the Golan Heights while fighting in a special commando unit (Shaked). Was hit from thigh to chest with several machine-gun bullets. Was left with one lung. He stayed in an hospital for about a year, within walking distance from my home. Used to visit him from time to time to gorge on chocolates which he always had. Great guy. Became a top executive in one of Israel's biggest manufacturing firms. Always smiled. What a guy.

[@RasMajnouni]

Because Baruch HaSHEM we have the G-d of Israel

[@wayned11]

@@RasMajnouni So true that God always supports His people ISRAEL

[@RasMajnouni]

@@wayned11 Thats only based on we Jews doing G-d's Will here in Israel. He is the One true Judge and Love

[@wiardikijne5158]

@@RasMajnouni Peace be upon your country. Peace be upon all children of your Creator.

[@greydotjaguar]

Fake story

[@iggy9955]

In our war against the rebel Serbs and the JNA (Yugoslav People's Army), we used the T-55 for the most difficult terrains, such as climbing the Dinara mountain above the rebel capital Knin. With a comprehensive operation, the 4th and 7th brigades surrounded Knin, which did not expect an attack from Dinara. We made our way through 2.5m of snow to the place for the 4-8-1995 attack. They were worse from winter to summer. I was a volunteer 91-95 in the infantry division. We walked into Knin, which was conquered by capturing two brigades. We broke out on the Bosnian border and liberated the besieged Bihač with the 5th Bosnian Army. All this in 8 days, which has never been achieved anywhere. But that was the deal with the USA & UN. We have not violated any law of war. Long live Croatia.

[@Anonymous-hv9yw]

You deserve a praise for your bravery against the oppressive and tyrannical Serbs that did horrible war crimes, hope life is good in a great and peaceful Croatia! Long Live Croatia!

[@Pablo-dw3wd]

Yea now Yugoslavia ,no longer exists, and you are living in a shithole at the mercy of yankee money men that dont care about you.

[@allenbuck5589]

Gods people. Protected by his hand. Thousands of years of fighting. God bless them.

[@joshvega5469]

This brings me to the saying “ You don’t really know who you are fighting until you’ve already taken a punch”

[@lawrencelewis2592]

Mike Tyson said something like that.

[@selfdo]

@@lawrencelewis2592 I'm sure those that went against him would have said that...provided they were left in a condition to talk.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@selfdo I've heard that Tyson said something close to this: "Your plans work until you've been punched in the face." Didn't a German general in WW1 say something along those lines, like "Your plan is perfect until you've made contact with the enemy."

[@selfdo]

@@lawrencelewis2592 I believe the WWI General credited with that statement was none other than Erich Ludendorff.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@selfdo I believe you're right.

[@juhall]

Oh....and the point of Syrian aggression by attacking over Yom Kippur in 1973 was NOT just to regain territories lost to Israel in 1967 but rather to destroy Israel itself. That’s been the point of every attack against Israel since 1948, the extermination of Israel. These wars for Israel are wars of national survival.

[@listrahtes]

@Hello Hallo Even before Israel declared independence Arab countries confirmed they will go in to kill all Jews. That was what set it all of. This has not changed up to today. It was openly declared and no secret.

[@jessiecornello664]

This guys are fighting since the begining of civilization,

[@northernu.s.a3995]

Yes.

[@rangerm3029]

Exactly! Same with Hamas..Amos 9:14 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. 15 I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.

[@hisajabness6946]

The Isreali Army now cannot only be stopped by maybe USA only. They have become too powerful. And with with 300 nuclear warheads it is more so. Arabs backdown for now. Even if Arabs combined and have Ussr with you still Isreal with take you down. But it is not forever.

[@Sh-epard]

Aside some minor errors (like the HESH round modeled with an APDS one, fired with the whole case...) it's still enjoyable to watch, since it was a massive war on two gigantic fronts and this help who have not time to a deep reading of the Yom Kippur War. Not gonna to lie, Israeli tanks are my favourite since they have adopted them well to their needs year after year🖤

[@j.k1688]

They do need to learn how to use smoke grenades on thier tanks though. 🙄

[@amitaimedan]

Yepp... Noticed that 2.

[@vladimiropengeim3976]

only HESH and APDS errors? What about 12000 Syrian tanks? Syria never had so many tanks in servict at once.

[@jtl05]

@@vladimiropengeim3976 1200 is what they said

[@vladimiropengeim3976]

@@jtl05 Я про них и говорю. Фильм снят не совсем корректно.

[@dave23024]

Just imagine the chills running down your spine as you see your tank being lit up by the enemy.

[@oops5731]

Lol the enemy. Are you sure ???????? It's Syrian land . Do some research

[@duoblade332]

Typically, a person you are fighting is usually called an enemy

[@marcovw6415]

​@@duoblade332 yeah lol

[@astoltzfus4]

I love that last line, "If the Golan heights is not returned to Syria, I daresay there will not be peace in the Middle East" as if there would be peace in the middle east if the Golan Heights were retaken for Syria.

[@imisstoronto3121]

If that happened the Syrians would immediately start shelling the valley below, and nothing would have changed. They wont be getting it back any time soon.

[@TheRealDonLayton]

The problem is that the Golan Heights are strategic for whoever controls them. Knowing their history, Israel would be foolish to hand the territory back over. Syria wants it for precisely that reason.

[@TheRealDonLayton]

@Frank Frisbee It's a lot more than Temple Mount. They just want the Israelis to all leave the region or die.

[@marianmarkovic5881]

@@TheRealDonLayton Sad is, its igreat strategic possition, but not much else,.. So waging war over it is only good for other wars,....

[@TheRealDonLayton]

@@marianmarkovic5881 Well yes, wars and defense against other wars. It's just a sad world sometimes, I agree.

[@silverfox9303]

This conflict is a prime example of the classic, " if you grab a tiger by the tail, you'd better make sure you have a plan for dealing withh the teeth "

[@apuapustaja1958]

yeah except for the fact that if not for United States Military intelligence this would have ended in a Muslim victory. Yet no mention of it... just like those 40.000 white crosses in Europe.

[@slavczerwo5845]

@@apuapustaja1958 I mean the Americans get highlights of everything. They're always the center of attention so why pay attention to this little detail ? There's always larger powers supporting smaller nations like Israel or Syria

[@apuapustaja1958]

@@AnonYmous-of8ep I don't think the Soviets supplied the Jews with vital information that won them the war. If not for the intel the Jews got from the White Christian Men there wouldnt be any Jews.

[@billredding2000]

...it's also a prime example of the classic, "It's not what you have but how you use it." ;-) -- BR

[@frostedbutts4340]

@@billredding2000 That's what I tried telling my girlfriend

[@captc0ck5lap60]

9:25 "Armed with a 105mm rifled cannon" Whoa-ho there. That's not _a_ 105 tank rifle, that's _the_ 105 tank rifle, the British Royal Ordnance L7. Simply put, the finest tank gun of its era, and the greatest rifle Britain ever made to date. It was rated as very good to excellent in all areas of testing, from penetration to muzzle velocity, accuracy and handling. Combined with the extensive training of Israeli gunners, it was a league above the dull soviet counterparts. A truly excellent weapon.

[@ultrajd]

Tank rifles have lower muzzle velocity.

[@Tinfoil_Hardhat]

@@ultrajd Depending on the ammo

[@bryonslatten3147]

Rifled to spin HESH rounds, other than that rifled tank barrels are inferior to smooth bores.

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@bryonslatten3147 only now because the targeting computer and round development have made smoothbores just as accurate , In 1957 when the gun was introduced it was the best tank gun in the world , Hence why it became the NATO standard on just about everything including a license produced version on the first generation of Abrahms.

[@itsabunchofrandomlettersajdtni]

Tell me you play World of Tanks without telling me you play WoT

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

45:56 Seems unlikely given the general state of Syria these days and the Israelis have a ridiculously capable military given their size. I know the US helps a lot but Israel produces an impressive amount of its own hardware.

[@madmax797]

yes, but israel cannot afford to be complacent.

[@elmeriguid7394]

God bless Israel

[@king_kiff3969]

Pretty much this, Syria is a bombed 3rd word husk and now has been hit by an earthquake

[@kevobrien7346]

yeah they made Iron dome and Trophy both of which the US has adopted for use in our military forces. But the biggest thing that the Israels have, is the fact that they can not afford to even think about not be aggressive, and must focus on the offensive aspects of war. They have a memorial to the tragic event that the Jew had been put through in Germany during WW2, and it has 2 word at the bottom.........NEVER AGAIN

[@T0tenkampf]

Syria continues to become less and less combat effective, ISL helped with that. That guy was just grandstanding.

[@anauticalgate5496]

Superior intellect , brilliant tactics ,and unmatched valor.

[@barry0013]

And all done by USA

[@synewparadigm]

@@barry0013 You must be jealous.

[@cyberhermit1222]

A few hundred Hezbollah fighters defeated 30,000 IDF troops in 2006. It was a political embarrasment.

[@anauticalgate5496]

@@cyberhermit1222 hahaha .strong hashish ?

[@cyberhermit1222]

@@anauticalgate5496 Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@msears8576]

"We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient." Golda Meir, former Israeli Prime Minister

[@captc0ck5lap60]

3:02 "And the men stopped fasting" I like to imagine a group of soldiers suddenly gorging on sandwiches and snacks.

[@ultrajd]

“Yoni! Get the hummus!”

[@OneDayOrDayOne_117]

RIP to all involved.

[@khuanw]

"He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep". Ps 121

[@stalematesteven7251]

Yeah, he's pretty cool.

[@stevewilliams1197]

Awesome, He's watching now. PTL!

[@488George]

The wicked never sleeps, but the wise stay well rested

[@stalematesteven7251]

Jam a man of fortune and J must seek my fortune.

[@raymondjelich185]

Amen! Praise God!

[@shaunc07]

Sad how the syrian soldier at the end had completely failed to learn any lesson from it.

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

His leaders learnt nothing learn nothing shall learn nothing & he (the Syrian soldier) keeps on dying

[@perz0]

You mean Dr. Murhaf Jouejati? So do the heights now belong to Israel after they forced the Syrians off of it? No, Israel is occupying the land and probably will until it feels safe enough to return it, or gets forced off it; neither of which are likely to happen in the near future.

[@probiotix1847]

@@perz0 the demon god allah can do nothing against Israel

[@jacobmullett4002]

@@Charlesputnam-bn9zy For nothing. For something that doesn't belong to them, never have, never will. In a war that can't be won.

[@AnthonyJ504]

@@perz0 true enough, however Syria would have never lost it in the first place had they not launched a war against Isreal years earlier. It's also disingenuous to act like the Golan Heights are the reason for the lack of peace in the middle east as well. The Arab countries launched wars against Israel long before they occupied the Golan Heights. (Not taking about you but about what the Dr said at the end of the video)

[@vicbittertoo]

IDF and Rhodesian security forces were probably the best forces ever at asymmetrical warfare, small forces winning over much larger forces by sheer dedication, great motivation and training

[@jamese5936]

I wouldnt really put Rhodesia in the same group as Israel. Israel was fighting a technological equal if not superior. Rhodesia had every advantage apart from numerical and in modern warfare, technology matters far more than manpower.

[@mudkipsarelife4885]

​@@jamese5936they were fighting a war with barely any manpower, outnumbered and sanctioned by most nations.

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I would include South Africa in that short list as well, although without the experience the SADF picked up helping the Rhodesians, and without an influx of Rhodesian veterans in 1979 to 1981, South Africa would not have done so well in combating SWAPO, Angolan, and Cuban forces in Angola.

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

​@@jamese5936Rhodesia did not have tanks until South Africa gave them about 6 brand new T 54/55 tanks from a cargo ship they intercepted. If I recall correctly, Nkomo's Zipra forces did have tanks, and were preparing a conventional war against Rhodesia. Rhodesia was devastated by the international sanctions, but kept up the fight against overwhelming odds by improvising, stealing, or busting sanctions whenever possible. They were so short of cannon ammunition for their Hawker Hunters that the pilots became adept at taking out individual vehicles with extremely short bursts of 4/5 shots only. Of course South Africa did help by providing Alouettes and Eland 90 armoured cars, as well as South African Police and SADF personnel up to 1977 or 78. There were South African civilians that volunteered to join the Rhodesian Armed Forces too, as well as numerous volunteers from around the world, but on the whole, the Rhodesian forces were always outnumbered. As a young South African I wanted to go help Rhodesia fight communism when I was old enough, but the war ended when I was 11. TBH I did not know about the social injustices of the time. If you get the opportunity, read up on RLI operations and the outdated equipment they used to overwhelm a formidable foe. Further reading of Selous Scout operations against terrorist bases manned by thousands of soldiers by heavily outnumbered Rhodesians should inform you of the sound training, tactics, and dedication of thise men. Consider that the Rhodesians took earthmoving equipment they found in Mozambique on one operation because such equipment was denied them by the sanctions.

[@MrTitanSword]

I simply cannot get enough of these marvelous biblical landscapes!!

[@mgyver2003]

Go read Isaiah Ch 17 and Ezekiel ch 38 and 39. That's coming next

[@mayanksingh1345]

Stunned with the valour of the Israelis. Love from India

[@rishabhsharma3908]

what a fine example of Arabs still living in the glory of past and Israelis learning from the past !

[@abhashukla2281]

It is not just the Arabs, it's the same for all Muslims even today.

[@abhashukla2281]

@black human Are you high on weeds or what?

[@randomworld4662]

You right

[@Thrash_ranch]

propa"ganda"

[@uwi2]

@@abhashukla2281 you're right. That so called religion of peace is very toxic.

[@thuptenene9606]

Salute to these brave Men

[@doronstauber7285]

Israel exists today because of the bravery and skill of the 7th and 188th Tank Divisions, who bore the brunt of the main attack of the Syrians in 1973. The sacrifice of those men will never be forgotten, they will live forever in the minds of Israelis.

[@gikaradi8793]

Α few decades ago ive red a book about that war and there was a pic of a young officer with a minor head injury LtCol Kahalani and i could see in his eyes the intensity and will to win !!Very nice to see that he survived and he aged well to tell us his experience .My respect to all combatants

[@91dodgespiritrt]

YAWN........FAKE NEWS...

[@yubright8484]

@@91dodgespiritrt go sleep boy

[@user-us9mj9gd7n]

He also were in the Israeli parliament. Once a year he has a lecture at the valley of tears to bring motivation to our youth

[@Anonimo-kj2kd]

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[@Bashiirmaxamed-nu7ru]

​B 😮😢🎉@@yubright8484

[@joshuaecht]

Modern-day David and Goliath story of heroism. I needed this today.

[@Vespyr_]

Israel is no David. No offense.

[@soggybottom3463]

Probably overcame worse odds than David, so I think perhaps I agree, well done 👏👏.

[@omarzahraoui805]

Can You Tell us about the Disaster that happened in 2000? How could 6000 Lebanese, defeat the entire Israeli army (6.000.0000) Solder??? is it due to Courage?? or willpower?? what's a shame!! isn't it ??

[@st.altair4936]

Israel is the personification of quantity of quality. And not just in this conflict.

[@AlbaLuzReal]

❤🌿🇮🇱🌿🇮🇱🌿🇮🇱🌿🇮🇱🌿🇮🇱🌿❤️ The Syrians can dream, but the Golan Heights are a very sacred ancient land of the Jewish People . Hundreds of their most important archaeological sites are there. Israel still needs to gain back so much of its territory. And it will happen , sooner or later. 🌞🇮🇱❤️🌿

[@jamisonmaguire4398]

What is euphemistically called a "target rich environment".!!! Every time I watch anything about Israel's wars it brings a lump to my throat at the sheer audacity and raw courage that it takes to stand up to the overwhelming numbers of their enemies and triumph every single time. Not for glory or gain but because they must for the very survival of their people.

[@albertbresca8904]

too right!! the syrians lost when they outnumbered them 7 to 1 is impressive.. a LOT of margin for error it seems.... quite pathetic...

[@paulrevere2379]

Syria: 9 months of planning Israel: 9 minutes to react Isreali wins.

[@jacquesbendavid6956]

The United States of Israel comprising all of the Middle East under Israeli leadership would be a power to admire! A real Utopia. A plus for Islam and Judaism. Both are related to Abraham. How nice!

[@cmjk2372]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tariqghuary7848]

this is unbelievable

[@paulrevere2379]

@Indigator Veritatis outstanding observation. I often think of the Arabs (not strictly exclusively) as those who are heir to God's mysterious promise as children of Ishmael and Esau. True descendants of Abraham. The Islamic world is a far different thing. It is well that we be reminded again and again.

[@joelsullivan3614]

Well the Israelis are of Russian and Eastern European stock which are pretty good tank people.

[@tomsoki5738]

Centurions are absolutely amazing tanks

[@MrYomomoto]

In my opinion the crews really made the difference

[@pharsareal8590]

It's not the steel, but the men who control the steel...

[@Armoredcompany]

Those last comments haven't aged gracefully at all. Syria can't control it's own territory, much less take anything back from anyone.

[@scottfuller5194]

Been there, studied it first hand several times....! And attended the midnight Masada Israeli armoured corps “Never again” torch light ceremony......!

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

That must have been Amazing!

[@madtrickz4280]

wow, that sounds friggin awesome

[@steveperreira5850]

No matter what don’t give up the Golan Heights in negotiation, no matter what. You must keep the Highground.

[@ChiefMac59]

I took my oath there in 1972

[@michaeleastes1705]

I was privileged to meet Gen. Kahalani, as well as other IDF tank forces generals, when visiting Israel 10 years ago. Fascinating and gracious people. As a one-time tank soldier myself, it was truly an honor.

[@georgesilverman9218]

yes as a tank vet myself, i would love to meet gen kahalani. he must be made of titanium ! he sure has my respect !

[@Dont_Tread_on_Me448]

And you have my respect , thank you for your service...

[@Dont_Tread_on_Me448]

@@georgesilverman9218 I don't even know which country you're from but any person who defends him motherland deserves nothing but respect , thank you for your service...

[@artinaudinian2647]

The case is the Syrian leader Hafez Assad who sold the Golan Syrian heights 1967 play 6 day war .How this traitor could fight the Israeli army ? It was not Israeli miracle or heroic .Hizbullah forces destroy all Israeli tanks on the death Valley, Egyptians destroy 470 Israeli tank East and west the canal .the Zionist terrorist racist apartheid Israeli regime is a matter of time only over the great Palestinian people homeland .

[@jamesjameson4303]

@@artinaudinian2647 you see the way you interpret reality has been the problem with your people since begining of time. Fact is what you are saying is totally false and you know it. However lying is so much a part of your breeding and culture it has held you back for hundreds if not thousands of years. One cannot progress when one denies the truth and reality. Every time your people are defeated by anyone it is never your fault it is some traitor or because they are not honourable etc.. You just can't handle the truth. This is why you perpetuate war and hate and use your children as shields and then claim that Israel are child killers when you know full well that it is you who are to blame. So go on telling your outrageous lies it does not work like it used to. Now people verify facts and there are many people with cameras to show many points of views. I will agree that the Palestinian people are great and so are the Israelis. The problem is you never accept peace and keep on following your corrupt and self aggrandizing leaders. Make peace like many middle east countries are now doing and you will see how fast your people will improve their lives. But sadly you will never listen. And so Israel keeps on progressing and improving life of all it's citizens while you live a life of blaming others for your problems. Hows that working out for you so far?

[@Augdawg55]

Syria: “We attack them on their repenting and fasting day!” God: “Yeah, no.”

[@user-wc1zn5nh7i]

This is a awesome video! Can't hear the people speaking at all but background music and explosions are maxed! I feel like I'm there, that's exactly why I chose a documentary on a tank battle.

[@w.allencaddell6421]

The moral of the story is Don't be starting something that you can't finish!

[@grvc44]

@TCT who attacked Israel on 1948 for declaring independence? the arab coalition. again who started this?

[@brentfarvors192]

The real moral of the story is to be smart enough to fight a war before you start one...Yes; The Golan Heights belong to Syria, but, do you really blame Israel since Syria is so incompetent? "Equipped with infra-red"; Attacks in the AM "Get's within eyesight of their objective"; Stops for a nap...Syria lost the war due to simple incompetence...

[@brentfarvors192]

@TCT Can you really blame them with opponents so mentally inferior...? The bridges that supported reinforcements should have been the FIRST THING to bomb with their fighter jets...Nor, was there even a mention of their artillery support...

[@brentfarvors192]

@@grvc44 Imagine that Mexico came in, and declared parts of Texas as their own...? How would you react?

[@grvc44]

@TCT who is the right to declare their land palestinians who were just created before 1970?

[@xisotopex]

if you dont want to lose the territory, well, dont launch an attack across it and then expect to get it back, EVER.

[@zoomonkeydotcom2005]

Amen 🙏

[@zenalsham7977]

yeah , and don't expect to let you live on it in peace , EVER.

[@Toddcinca]

Especially when its strategically important for defense or offense in future wars. I Syria gets back the Golan Heights it will use it as a springboard to invade Israel again. All this talk of give us the Golan Heights or there will never be peace is a ploy. Give it back to them and they will be using it in a decade to invade Israel.

[@Toddcinca]

@@zenalsham7977 Yeah sure, like what's the deal Syria had the Golan Heights before, was there peace? No they invaded Israel. And they will do it again as soon as they get the Golan Heights back. Either way Syria is going to try and invade Israel if they are able. So this is a dumb argument.

[@rdelrosso2001]

@@Toddcinca Over a Decade of a brutal Syrian Civil War means that Syria will NEVER BE ABLE TO TAKE BACK GOLAN!

[@ErasDLC]

THIS IS THE STORY OF THE ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT 3 big bullies tried to take on a smaller, much younger, newly arrived kid, who had been through a terrible ordeal, but the kid decided to fight back and they ran. After some time these three bullies tried to take him down again but this time the kid struck first and they were severely beaten leaving their things for the kid to take. For the third time, they struck at the kid while was praying, but although they managed to beat him at first the kid fought back and defeated them again even chasing the biggest bully to his house. As time passes they dare not attack him again, but throw stones at him hiding behind the skirts of women and children and complaining everytime he struck back.

[@philh2932]

Facts

[@FranktheDachshund]

The world seems to have forgotten this.

[@calvinsmith1131]

Wow this in accurate

[@Wright1331]

Fantastic documentary, and the first time I have come across this channel. I will watch more, and I hope they are as good as this.

[@Lars_Paulsen]

Israel still have the Golan heights :) The Syrians only fought until they saw that they would lose. Then then went to their friends in Russia, the USSR and UN and started to cry about how unfair everything was. It's bloody typical...

[@ziadkhaled4312]

Why are you putting a happy face like its something good

[@vladis3331]

Ziad Khaled Russia can produce garbage only

[@varangianwolf6128]

U don't even know that amerikans and British army's found for israel in the 50s !!!!

[@sappert1952]

Gotta love those Israeli warriors. Out numbered and caught by surprise . Fighting like mad dogs against such an overwhelming number of enemies. God bless them all.

[@Lars_Paulsen]

@@varangianwolf6128 References please...

[@mk14m0]

When speaking of possession of the Golan heights, note that when Syria held the Golan, prior to 1967, they routinely used the high ground to bombard Israeli towns and villages below the heights with random artillery attacks. There's a reason Israel took the Golan in '67, and it wasn't because of a desire for territorial expansion. The Arab commentator's statement that there will be no peace unless Syria gets the Golan back is thus rather disingenuous; Syria certainly didn't allow Israel to have any peace while Syria held the Golan.

[@johnnyallen843]

Arabs are normally disingenuous.

[@davidjma7226]

The Golan is strategically important as a source of water for Israel and the Jordan valley. That's why they defend it!

[@prophet1782]

@@davidjma7226 Also for security.

[@skootermclovinsrluiz2650]

God bless Isreal ....God bless Isreals sovereignty over Golan heights now and forever......

[@yannmassard3970]

that s just a lie

[@paulredinger5830]

Syrian forces with overwhelming superiority had there tails handed to them! The dude states “the Syrians can’t fight” he was being a smart tail, but he was right. They couldn’t fight. When you have 7 tanks to one of course you going to win, FOR AWHILE. Once the odds even up a bit you lose. And they practiced this for 9 months, and still lost badly! The best part the Israelis counterattacked towards Damascus. The Syrians surrendered before the Israelis took there capital! AMAZING!

[@marianmarkovic5881]

Sadest part of story is end declaration of Syrian 45:40,.. since it meant, despited horrible losses, they didnt even learned leason.

[@steve.57]

May all of their names be a blessing to us all

[@douglasturner6153]

That last commentator said Syria will get the Golan Heights back one day. Right now it doesn't look promising. And secondly the only reason besides pride they want it back is so they can fire down into Isreal as they did before 1967. Something no Israeli politician or Army leader could allow.

[@martijnb5887]

Exactly. The entire documentary is 46 minutes arguing why Israel will never give up the Golan. Ever.

[@douglasturner6153]

Well, who's to say who has the better claim? Who did Syria get it from? And they're not even a real country anymore in control of themselves. There's no moral high ground here. Except Israel has a more reasonable argument because of their vital defense needs. Otherwise......

[@userjlj]

@@martijnb5887 israel gave up the whole sinai once they made peace with egypt.. only the stubborness of the syrians to make peace with israel is what stops the syrians from getting back the golan..

[@martijnb5887]

@@userjlj That would surprise me. The entire Sinai peninsula is a buffer between Israel and Egypt. If Syria would have the Golan its armies can be in the centre of Israel in just hours, leaving Israel no time to organise its defence.

[@maxmaxim5635]

He's an just another arrogant and idiotic academician. Those who can't fight, teach; those who can't treat patients, become dictators (Bashar Al Asad is an MD/ophthalmologist, UK-trained). Note that the good professor is the only Syrian commenting on the war.

[@juhall]

It says a lot that even with such numbers AND with the attack coming by surprise on Yom Kippur, the Israelis still held.

[@achikmanderang9771]

@Hello Hallo may be 1 out of 100 arabs gave to Syria

[@habesha6883]

The admire I have for Israeli bravery and intelligence

[@DeMishMIsh]

42:24 One of the most insane real war " So anyway...I started blasting...." moments

[@SUB13333]

LMAOOO

[@ML-fc3je]

it's quite amazing how thousands of years ago there where probably wars in/around that region fought with chariots only for it to be fought with tanks later on in the 20th century.

[@chrishamilton2559]

You're talking about nearly every single piece of land throughout the world.

[@justsomeguy4099]

@@chrishamilton2559 Na

[@chrishamilton2559]

@@justsomeguy4099 no? You don't think that EVERY PIECE OF LAND on the planet earth has been soaked in the blood of the conquered? Really. Well I tell you what, you name a place, and I'll tell you what army marched over it and when. We'll find out together if there is a single piece of land that hasn't seen it's share!

[@justsomeguy4099]

@@chrishamilton2559 pitcairn island? How about Antarctica? What about Michigan's Upper Peninsula?

[@chrishamilton2559]

@@justsomeguy4099 Pitcairn Island? Settled first by Polynesians, the islanders committed to civil war after the exhaustion of resource. The upper peninsulas of Michigan were home to various native American tribes that fought the British in both the French-Indian war and later the pontiac rebellion. Antarctica? I suppose has the pleasant distinction of never having human settlements of any real capacity. So again, anywhere there have been humans,......name a place.

[@kjeldhesselmann]

I’ve personally met the two tank commanders of the Israeli battalions, Yair Nafshir and Avigdor Kalahani, telling the story of this 1973 battle of the Golan Heights. The incredible courage and military nerve of these commanders were overwhelming in the light of the seemingly Syrian upper hand.

[@tennisblood]

It's Avigdor Kahalani, well known name in Israel...

[@M-L450]

Lol Bravery has nothing to do with it. Assad and Israel had an agreement.

[@peghead]

Years ago, I read Kalahani's book, "The HEIGHTS OF COURAGE", a true Warrior and Leader.

[@fireballxl-5748]

The Syrians had no chance as the Golan Heights belong to God. Israel was merely the tool that God used.

[@RamonObrial]

These are gods chosen people gods protectio n always in their side i n

[@reynardus1359]

Yeah, my gramma was telling me legends about this tank as bedtime stories. What an amazing machine.

[@Muslim_israeli]

My grandfather immigrated with his family from Turkey in 1968, immediately after the end of the 6 days War. My grandfather's brother was recruited to the front against Egypt, he returned after he died defending the homeland. The Generals chose not to take my grandfather, And that's probably why I'm alive today.

[@zamazingo2819]

Türkiye must have closer ties and cooperation with Israel instead of the Arabs from stone age.. It is for the benefit of both sides..

[@ramumanickam1643]

@@zamazingo2819 Turkey

[@zamazingo2819]

@@ramumanickam1643 Türkiye

[@joebloe3146]

My dad lead one of the major platoons in this battle against the Syrians. They never stood a chance.

[@davehale2309]

Respect mate.

[@fercabrera7274]

WHAT THE SEVENTH BRIGADE DID IN NORTH GOLAN, CONTAINING THE SYRIAN ADVANCE UNTIL THE RESERVES ARRIVED, HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST HEROIC ACT IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN WAR.

[@scottofthescott7026]

Nothing Syria does is heroic unless it is to over through the family regime of the past 60 years that gases and kills its own citizens. May Israel reign in peace for eternity.

[@marktan8074]

I love all these stories of good triumphing over evil, people of God's victory over Satan's forces and light casting out darkness. 👍👍👍

[@ideologyideology2021]

you good bro?

[@jaydoneash2098]

@@ideologyideology2021he’s fine

[@ShotKalTank]

19:22 I cannot hear that date anymore without chills being sent down my spine.......

[@gabrieljoseph6310]

To quote Brezhnev. We have offered them (the Arabs) a sensible way for so many years. But no, they wanted to fight. Fine! We gave them technology, the latest, the kind even Vietnam didn't have. They had double superiority in tanks and aircraft, triple in artillery, and in air defense and anti-tank weapons they had absolute supremacy. And what? Once again they were beaten. Once again they scrammed. Once again they screamed for us to come save them. Sadat woke me up in the middle of the night twice over the phone, "Save me!" He demanded to send Soviet troops, and immediately! No! We are not going to fight for them." 4 November1973

[@sammoore9689]

They also used soviet tactics, and lost.

[@paultheobald5561]

U S A

[@louisavondart9178]

@Zek Kyle 3rd ..take your meds...

[@bob-wo3ir]

btw: soviet pilots also lost to Israeli pilots. lol

[@batarasiagian9635]

It is gullibility bordering on stupidity to accept this quote at face value, as you clearly are. The Soviet Union offering somebody "a sensible way"? Go read Marx, moron. The Soviets, as an example, lied about Israeli troop movements in 1967 to goad Nasser into declaring war.

[@sunflower30stm]

My brother fought there in the tanks. I’ll never forget

[@eldarhighelfhealermiriella7653]

Is your brother the one in the video?

[@sunflower30stm]

@@eldarhighelfhealermiriella7653 no, but I have pictures, I don’t know for sure if anyone ever filmed him or his group

[@materockk1579]

Great respect for Israel from hypocrite republic of Pakistan

[@philcarver9025]

Centurion tank, designed by the British in 1944 just to late to fight in the 2ww. it has the longest tank to tank kill in the world.during the Korean war. The last battle the Centurion tank was in the gulf wars in Iraq with Sadam. 50 years just shows you how good it was.

[@mattwordsworth9825]

The Centurion was an excellent British MBT, revolutionary for it's time and set the standard for other MBTs around the globe. The Longest tank kill in history was done by a British Challenger I however.

[@indefiance8060]

When the good guys win!

[@ybhopi]

Just amazed as how all Israeli officers stood their ground and fought despite being not prepared for war

[@rosssouza1551]

God was on his side

[@mya4126]

@@rosssouza1551 like in 1940s?

[@T0tenkampf]

they were off guard but well trained...you can overcome the former with the latter.

[@user-bs5qr5ie4s]

@@rosssouza1551 god wasn't on thier side they just had better technology

[@mariaronald7111]

Very good tank commanders, organized, knowledgeable and courageous...

[@apuapustaja1958]

yeah and United States Military intelligence giving the exact location and troop strength of the enemy... Attacking a fortified position always requires a higher troop count and a plan of attack, if your plan is revealed there is no chance you can win. I think it's kind of twisted how this myth is being pushed when if not for the American Christians there would be no Jews in the first place

[@rdelrosso2001]

@@apuapustaja1958 Jesus Christ was a Jew. If there were NO Jews to begin with, 4,021 years ago there would be NO Jesus Christ and NO Christians!

[@abelardoumadhay64]

@@apuapustaja1958 ï

[@ntf5211]

@@apuapustaja1958 I like how you decided to not mention all the equipment that the USSR supplied to the arabs.

[@r.solomon1239]

@@apuapustaja1958 Apu, the Amer. Christians you complain about never spoke up and acted during the Holocaust. And while they share much with Intel, in the ME, Israel is clearly several levels above its enemies in gathering intel - an often aids the U.S. So you have your brain in your undies or your diaper on your head. Jews survived because good gentiles helped them and they helped themselves in WWII, and now Israeli intel helps the U.S., proximity and superior personnel make Israel an indispensable help. Those wonderful weapons? Israel pays cash, then modified most, and often gives the weaponry back modified. Apu, where would you feel safer, Israel orSyria, if you had to fly tere tonight? Says a lot. But whatever your reply, then ask where you might be scared to join a Peace Now group, scared for your life -in democratic Israel, or in ANY Muslim nation in MW.

[@vitalnetsoftware6584]

Great video. Objectively shows the battles. Thank God the surprise unprovoked 1973 invasion ultimately failed.

[@fin4204]

Love this, its in the style of the old Dogfights series on the history channel.

[@nyyotam4057]

When dealing with war, it should always be first noted that François Fénelon summed it up pretty well: "All wars are civil wars, as all men are brothers". There is no glory in humiliating another human being to submission. Real glory is in construction. In helping humanity to advance. Not in killing others. There is no heroism in killing, only shame. This is why we call this place, "the valley of tears".

[@domcomfermi609]

Koran: I beg to differ, 3:151

[@Powerlifterusa]

“The Sand People are easily frightened, but they will return and in greater numbers.”

[@nooneimportant2591]

-Obiwan Kenobi

[@alitlweird]

Sand People™️? Oh! You must mean “Tuskin Raiders” 😏

[@badasserien8518]

Sand People will curse their own gods

[@nooneimportant2591]

@@alitlweird they are *Tusken raiders* not "Tuskin raiders"

[@Superknullisch]

HAAHAAAAAH!! GOLD!! Just perfect one-liner mate! Ps. but isn't it.. “The Sand People are easily frightened, but they will *SOON* return and in greater numbers.” Edit: I went and looked it up! We were both wrong, but you, a bit more then me ; ) Sorry, don’t wanna be that guy but.. here’s how it actually goes.. “The sand people are easily startled, but they'll soon be back and in greater numbers..”

[@jacobslaton6777]

Those 5 other tanks were like, " Nah bro go ahead " 😂

[@tinilpj]

I am much astonished the way Isreal have always acted. It was just another David and Goliath war again. Much love ❤️ much respect to Isreal ...

[@clacicle]

I was 6 years old when this happened. I’ll never forget being home alone with my sisters when the sirens went off. We turned on the radio and heard that the Syrians and Egyptians had started their attacks and were terrified. Finally our mother got home and we all ran to a bomb shelter nearby . We did this repeatedly over the next few weeks and at one point I was taking an old helmet with me filled with marbles that I intended on throwing at the Syrians.

[@SamFreedom]

Had you lost your marbles? Have you found them? 🤣🍑

[@coolvlog549]

Rotchild rockfeller. Ecc ecc. Kill gates . Soros ecc

[@clacicle]

@@SamFreedom the Syrians never made it to Jerusalem so I held on to them.

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

@@clacicle In fact they(Syrians) made it to Damascus, & the Israelis gave them a consolation prize that's El Q'neitra.

[@deadknightdistrict]

Thumbs up

[@realistic.optimist]

"Religious wars are basically people killing each other over who has the better imaginary friend." - Napoleon Bonaparte

[@shebsheb8850]

If you think this is about religion, you don’t understand the conflict

[@shaider1982]

When History Channel still had actual history.

[@GR8KIDMAN1]

I had the privilege to hear the stories of that battlefield from the very men that served there. I served both in the 75th and 77th armored battalions, and am now part of the "Iron Fist" reservist brigade. I am honored to serve under such legacies and God forbid I am called to war, God willing I have a fraction of the bravery of these men

[@ghassanjenainaty4212]

Moche Dayan through his book admitted that it was Israel was the one who provoked Syria to start the war in order to steal their land and put your hand at the Tabarya river for irrigation projects

[@ghassanjenainaty4212]

@Rob Eastwood It is funny how you are justifying the Israeli occupation of the Golan height ! How do you feel if part of your country was occupied by an enemy ?? Well lets suppose you have a house and part of your house for example your living room is in a messy conditions because you have been neglecting it. Does your neighbor in this case has the right to occupy your living room because you are neglecting it ? This is totally ridiculous . What is your remain yours and nobody has the right to take it without your approval or else it will be considered as theft or robbery

[@CarsInDimension]

@@ghassanjenainaty4212 The Jews were so crafty that they figured out a way to be nearly overrun first, eh?

[@obbzerver]

@GR8KIDMAN1 - do you send a thank you note to US taxpayers every year?

[@ghassanjenainaty4212]

@@obbzerver What is the perception of the US taxpayers when they know that their money were gone for crazy wars and funding the illegal Israeli occupation to lands that doesn't belong to them. How do they view this? when homeless people are filling the streets of big US citizens and many retired American who are suffering from diabetes cant even afford to buy insulin medecine

[@frediochweda5199]

These are the reasons why I get convinced that no force should ever underestimate israel.its size should never deceive anyone into thinking that they can be wiped out easily

[@ursodermatt8809]

we should never underestimate anybody or anything. the meaning is in the word not your sentence.

[@toosiyabrandt8676]

HI ' Little David was small but oh my! He fought Goliath who lay down and dieth , little David was small but OH MY!' Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.

[@owencrofford9152]

@@toosiyabrandt8676 it’s all about strategy if you foolishly stand in front of someone and let them slang you in the head with a rock then you’re going to die just like what happened in 1973 and is what is happening in Ukraine

[@Jake-cb8ez]

One of the best documentary channel in KZbin. One thing though, the background sound is way to loud,

[@tuvtuv2020]

Do you know why we are so determined even against all odds? Because if we lose we will all die then it is better to die for our small and only country

[@vladtheimpaler8995]

Israel cannot lose one battle. If they do there will be no Israel.

[@forgottensaint4080]

🇮🇱❤Godbless Israel❤🇮🇱

[@johnkarls2132]

Israel has had nukes for a long time now; they won't ever lose a battle now with those if it comes down to that!!!

[@peggygeren4169]

@@johnkarls2132 Israel had nukes in 1973. That his precisely why Sadat stopped his army when its primary objective was in sight.

[@johnkarls2132]

@@peggygeren4169 Israel didn't have a lot of Nukes then but now they have enough to protect themselves forever if need be!!! They don't want a nuke armed Iran because that would change the balance of power in the Mid East!!!! If Iran got nukes; every other Arab State would want them too.

[@edwardzeller3104]

@@johnkarls2132 America used Nukes on Japan and reason they were used was because of the % of loses based on previous Island hoping battles. They would fight to the very last man. Our losses had we invaded the main land, would have been over a Million. Since then the total results are not worth it and the future of any country hit by a nuke will be worse than the attack it self. MacAuthor wanted to nuke North Korea. That would have been a bad bad move. That is the reason MacAuthor was fired by Truman.

[@georgerobert4709]

As a soldier I was never terribly worried about fighting other armies even Yanks or Soviets..... but the Israelis...now that would have been a different prospect Any Army that can take on and defeat 3 countries' armies simultaneously deserves respect !

[@funfacttrivias2121]

True bro Napoleon would have said "Finally a country that levels with me"

[@0000SYL]

Better leadership, better training (specially the air-force), often better equipment, and when they mobilize they have numbers too. They are good but they stand no chance if those tanks they were facing was the german or British army. (edit, panzer corp felt awkward in hindsight)

[@georgerobert4709]

@@0000SYL Do you know much about Tank warfare ? Other than what you have read or seen on You Tube ?

[@0000SYL]

@@georgerobert4709 get to the point

[@MrSlovanprofessor]

It is NOT the Israeli Army - it is God Himself fighting for his people. Until you learn this truth your military experience will be useless.

[@user-yr4bk7wu6j]

Unbelievable to imagine where we would be as a human race if we stopped fighting each other all the time. We would be so advanced and the world would be such a better place.

[@stevesartain5804]

The answer to that is more complex than at first sight. In war we see the fastest and greatest advances, especially in the past. Your point does raise the question in the light of modern technology, of whether we now NEED war in order to advance. I believe that for the most part not, but in some part we still appear to. What does one gain from wars nowadays? Nothing, land is never going to help you, gold, food, women, plunder??? What the heck do you need those for in todays modern age of global trade cooperation? So wjy make war then? Religious differences? Sure but isn't it about time we stopped using religion as an excuse for hatred and war ?? Really!!!! You think your god wants war ??? Well??? What kind of sick twisted logic is that? No, never. So, of technology and progress, and enui ... Perhaps without war there is no need to progress, so stagnation will occur. But look at modern progress, the majority of which was made because of space exploration- NOT WAR !!! Ward are by their very nature disruptive and destructive, not to mention painful and anguished for loved ones left at home. So, can we please stop taking the Lord GOD's name in vain - the first rule is - THOU SHALT NOT KILL THY FELLOW MAN. So stop doing that and stop the lies and hyped hatred. Learn to forgive, turn the other cheek and live in peace and prosperity.

[@hansg6336]

The Israeli tankers are a stunning example of keeping your cool under extreme duress.