Yom Kippur War

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yom-kippur-war

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the duration of hostilities?October 6, 1973, to October 25, 1973
2. What is the primary theaters of operation?Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights
3. What was the Yom Kippur War and why did it start on a holy day?The Yom Kippur War was a surprise attack by Egypt and Syria on Israel that began on Yom Kippur, a very important Jewish holiday. They chose this day because many people were resting and the army was less ready.
4. How did the United States help Israel during the war?The United States sent a big airlift called Operation Nickel Grass, carrying planes, weapons, and supplies to Israel. This helped Israel recover after the initial surprise.

Operation Badr: The codename for the Egyptian military operation to cross the Suez Canal and attack Israeli positions.
Camp David Accords: A pair of political agreements signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in 1978.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography and politics influence international relations and power dynamics.