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Egypt and Syria launched 1973 Yom Kippur War on this day

Original: The # 1973War /#YomKippurWar began on # ThisDayInHistory in 1973, as # Egypt & # Syria attempted to recover lands seized

Posts marking this day in history recall the start of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, when Egypt and Syria attacked Israeli positions to recover the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights, territories seized by Israel in 1967. The surprise offensive led to a major oil crisis and is remembered as one of the defining conflicts of the modern Middle East.

Why now: The anniversary of the war's outbreak prompted commemorative posts about its historical significance.

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• The # 1973War /#YomKippurWar began on # ThisDayInHistory in 1973, as # Egypt & # Syria attempted to recover lands seized by # Israel in 1967 and colonized/settled (the # SinaiPeninsula and the # GolanHeights ). The conflict brought on a major oil crisis and the real threat of… · LiamOMaraIV · 3

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