October War model of Egyptian genius October War 1973 will remain an ideal model of serious work, deliberate planning, strong will and vengeance for dignity. Despite the fact that three decades have passed since the outbreak of that war, new secrets are unveiled to confirm the courage of the Egyptian soldier and his keenness on liberating the lands of his homeland, paying no attention to the mighty Israeli arsenal supported by the then state-of-the-art US military power. Courage was not the only reason behind that great victory, rather deliberate planning and good training as well as the tricky maneuvers which made the Israeli leaders pay no attention to the military moves which preceded the October War. For their parts, foreign military experts said the October War made Israel adopt defense stance for the first time since its establishment, confirming that Egypt's efficiency in planning for and implementation of the Suez Canal crossing operation was not possible for any other army in the world in a better manner than the Egyptian army did. In fact, the immense achievement which the Egyptians made was the result of the genius and skill of the commanders and officers who realized the surprise attack as well as the high morale and boldness of the Egyptian soldiers.
Al Ahram
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