Much of what has been written thus far in terms of historical precedent has been too conventional. it did not even consider the possibility that Egyptian president Anwar Sadat would launch a war he knew he could not win. But it was not a war to defeat Israel. Perhaps a more apt comparison lies in history far outside of Israel—in Vietnam early in 1968. [4] It was the biggest offensive to date by either side in the conflict.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 17, 2023 00:34 UTC