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The '''Battle of Sultan Yacoub''' was a battle between [[Syria]] and [[Israel]] during the [[1982 Lebanon War]]. |
The '''Battle of Sultan Yacoub''' was a battle between [[Syria]] and [[Israel]] during the [[1982 Lebanon War]]. |
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At the beginning of the operation Israeli Brig. Gen. [[Giora Lev]]’s 90th Division passed through [[Marjayoun]] and took up positions around [[Kawkaba]] and [[Hasbaiya]]. From there it began to push the Syrian 76th and 91st Armored Brigade, of the 10th Division, north up the [[Bekaa Valley]] towards [[Joub Jannine]].<ref name=Solley>{{Cite conference | first = Maj. George C. | last = Solley | date = May 10, 1987 | title = The Israeli Experience In Lebanon, 1982-1985 | conference = War Since 1945 Seminar | publisher = Marine Corps Command and Staff College | location = Quantico, VA | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1987/SGC.htm | postscript = <!--None--> }}</ref> |
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<ref name=ACIG>{{cite web|first1=Tom|last1=Cooper|first2=Yaser|last2=al-Abed|url=http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_279.shtml|title=Syrian Tank-Hunters in Lebanon, 1982|accessdate=October 28, 2011|date=September 26, 2003}}</ref> |
<ref name=ACIG>{{cite web|first1=Tom|last1=Cooper|first2=Yaser|last2=al-Abed|url=http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_279.shtml|title=Syrian Tank-Hunters in Lebanon, 1982|accessdate=October 28, 2011|date=September 26, 2003}}</ref> In retret, the Syrians made attempts to use their [[Gazelle helicopter]]s to support the delaying action, firing [[Euromissile HOT|HOT]] missiles into the long columns of Israeli vehicles stretched out along the roads with little effect.<ref name=Solley/><ref name=ACIG/> |
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<ref name=Thomas>{{cite conference | first = Maj. M. Thomas | last = Davis| date = April 1, 1985 | title = Lebanon 1982: The Imbalance of Political Ends and Military Means | conference = War Since 1945 Seminar | publisher = Marine Corps Command and Staff College | location = Quantico, VA | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1985/DTM.htm }}</ref> |
<ref name=Thomas>{{cite conference | first = Maj. M. Thomas | last = Davis| date = April 1, 1985 | title = Lebanon 1982: The Imbalance of Political Ends and Military Means | conference = War Since 1945 Seminar | publisher = Marine Corps Command and Staff College | location = Quantico, VA | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1985/DTM.htm }}</ref> |
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Israel countered with its own [[AH-1|Cobra]] helicopters, used against both ground targets and the Gazelles.<ref name=Solley/><ref name=ACIG/> |
Israel countered with its own [[AH-1|Cobra]] helicopters, used against both ground targets and the Gazelles.<ref name=Solley/><ref name=ACIG/> |
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On June 10 the Israeli 90th Division was rushed forward in order to gain as much ground as possible before the cease-fire came into effect. Late that night most of its 362nd Battalion as well as Pluga Kaph from the 363rd Battalion fought its way through Syrian infantry in the village of [[Sultan Yacoub]] only to become cut off and surrounded. At dawn, the Israelis broke out and escaped to the south with the support of 11 battalions of artillery firing both at the Syrians and in a box barrage around their own troops. In the six-hours ordeal the [[Israel Defense Forces|Israeli Army]] lost eight tanks and about |
On June 10 the Israeli 90th Division was rushed forward in order to gain as much ground as possible before the cease-fire came into effect. Late that night most of its 362nd Battalion as well as Pluga Kaph from the 363rd Battalion fought its way through Syrian infantry in the village of [[Sultan Yacoub]] only to become cut off and surrounded. At dawn,a Syrian Armoured battalion armed with T62 tanks, released from the defence of Damascus in an attempt to block the IDF's advance, closed in on the Israeli positions. The IDF's tanks drove them back destroying most of them. Late morning, the Israelis broke out and escaped to the south with the support of 11 battalions of artillery firing both at the Syrians and in a box barrage around their own troops. In the six-hours ordeal the [[Israel Defense Forces|Israeli Army]] lost eight tanks and about 20 killed.<ref name=Thomas/> The Israelis failed to destroy the disabled [[M48 Patton|M-48A3]] Magach 48 tanks they left behind and they were recovered the next day by the Syrians.<ref name=Solley/> At least one is now on display at the Tishreen Panorama Military Museum in [[Damascus]].<ref name=ACIG/> |
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Thirty IDF soldiers died in the battle, which was viewed as an Israeli [[intelligence failure]].<ref name=Thomas/><ref name=ACIG/> Three IDF soldiers remain unaccounted for. The three soldiers were captured and were paraded through Damascus held on top of their captured tank. Time magazine reporter [[Dean Brelis]] testified to having seen the three captives alive at the time. Among the three soldiers is an Israeli-US citizen, [[Zachary Baumel]], who remains missing, as are [[Yehuda Katz]] and [[Zvi Feldman]]. |
Thirty IDF soldiers died in the battle, which was viewed as an Israeli [[intelligence failure]].<ref name=Thomas/><ref name=ACIG/> Three IDF soldiers remain unaccounted for. The three soldiers were captured and were paraded through Damascus held on top of their captured tank. Time magazine reporter [[Dean Brelis]] testified to having seen the three captives alive at the time. Among the three soldiers is an Israeli-US citizen, [[Zachary Baumel]], who remains missing, as are [[Yehuda Katz]] and [[Zvi Feldman]]. |
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The Battle of Sultan Yacoub was a battle between Syria and Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War.
At the beginning of the operation Israeli Brig. Gen. Giora Lev’s 90th Division passed through Marjayoun and took up positions around Kawkaba and Hasbaiya. From there it began to push the Syrian 76th and 91st Armored Brigade, of the 10th Division, north up the Bekaa Valley towards Joub Jannine.[1] [2] In retret, the Syrians made attempts to use their Gazelle helicopters to support the delaying action, firing HOT missiles into the long columns of Israeli vehicles stretched out along the roads with little effect.[1][2] [3] Israel countered with its own Cobra helicopters, used against both ground targets and the Gazelles.[1][2]
On June 10 the Israeli 90th Division was rushed forward in order to gain as much ground as possible before the cease-fire came into effect. Late that night most of its 362nd Battalion as well as Pluga Kaph from the 363rd Battalion fought its way through Syrian infantry in the village of Sultan Yacoub only to become cut off and surrounded. At dawn,a Syrian Armoured battalion armed with T62 tanks, released from the defence of Damascus in an attempt to block the IDF's advance, closed in on the Israeli positions. The IDF's tanks drove them back destroying most of them. Late morning, the Israelis broke out and escaped to the south with the support of 11 battalions of artillery firing both at the Syrians and in a box barrage around their own troops. In the six-hours ordeal the Israeli Army lost eight tanks and about 20 killed.[3] The Israelis failed to destroy the disabled M-48A3 Magach 48 tanks they left behind and they were recovered the next day by the Syrians.[1] At least one is now on display at the Tishreen Panorama Military Museum in Damascus.[2]
Thirty IDF soldiers died in the battle, which was viewed as an Israeli intelligence failure.[3][2] Three IDF soldiers remain unaccounted for. The three soldiers were captured and were paraded through Damascus held on top of their captured tank. Time magazine reporter Dean Brelis testified to having seen the three captives alive at the time. Among the three soldiers is an Israeli-US citizen, Zachary Baumel, who remains missing, as are Yehuda Katz and Zvi Feldman.
References
- ^ a b c d Solley, Maj. George C. (May 10, 1987). The Israeli Experience In Lebanon, 1982-1985. War Since 1945 Seminar. Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
- ^ a b c d e Cooper, Tom; al-Abed, Yaser (September 26, 2003). "Syrian Tank-Hunters in Lebanon, 1982". Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ a b c Davis, Maj. M. Thomas (April 1, 1985). Lebanon 1982: The Imbalance of Political Ends and Military Means. War Since 1945 Seminar. Quantico, VA: Marine Corps Command and Staff College.