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The Mitla Pass is a 32 km-long snaky pass in the Sinai wedged between mountain ranges to the north and south. It is about 50 km east of Suez. It is famous as the site of major battles between Israel and Egypt in 1956, 1967 and 1973.

Mitla incident during War of 1956

In 1956 war the pass was taken without permission by the 202nd brigade commanded by Ariel Sharon at the cost of 38 Israeli casualties. Sharon was critised for this.

Battle of the Mitla Pass, Yom Kippur war 1973

Politician Amir Peretz was badly wounded during the battle at Mitla pass.

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 The '''Mitla Pass''' is a 32 km-long snaky pass in the [[Sinai Peninsula|Sinai]] wedged between mountain ranges to the north and south. It is about 50 km east of [[Suez]]. It is famous as the site of major battles between [[Israel]] and [[Egypt]] in 1956, 1967 and 1973.
-=== [[Ariel_Sharon#Mitla_incident|Mitla incident]] during war of 1956 ===
+=== [[Ariel_Sharon#Mitla_incident|Mitla incident]] during War of 1956 ===
 In 1956 war the pass was taken without permission by the 202nd brigade commanded by [[Ariel Sharon]] at the cost of 38 Israeli casualties. Sharon was critised for this.
-=== Yom Kippur war 1973 ===
+=== Battle of the Mitla Pass, [[Yom Kippur war]] 1973 ===
 Politician [[Amir Peretz]] was badly wounded during the battle at Mitla pass.