
The October War or Yom Kippur" War of 1973 was precipitated by the Arab states of the Middle East primarily Egypt & Syria in an attempt to force Israel to the negotiating table. Protected by the territories she had conquered in the 1967 " Six Day War" Israel had little incentive to negotiate. The carefully coordinated attacks launched by Egypt & Syria in the Sinai & on the Golan Heights respectively achieved complete tactical surprise. This work details the Syrian assault on the strategically vital Golan Heights."