Jirardi Pass: 3. Clearing the Pass - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985
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| Type: | Custom |
| First Side: | Israel |
| Second Side: | Egypt |
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[Jirardi Pass, Sinai Peninsula]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [GD]:
After the 79th Armored Battalion finally made it through the pass, the Israelis decided that they must clear the pass once and for all, as they still had to get their supply columns through to the forces overlooking El Arish to the west.
The Egyptians, though battered, refused to give up possession of the pass.
The Israelis called in the last elements of the 7th Armored Brigade to do the job.
The main force, the 75th Armored infantry Battalion, had been busy clearing the town of Rafah, and had to be collected up and brought forward, along with the 7th Mortar Battalion and the 215th Artillery Regiment, both of which had been supporting the 75th.
Fortunately there was still one company of tanks east of the pass available to support them, D Company of the 82nd Armored Battalion.
These forces gathered at the mouth of the pass shortly after sunset and prepared to attack.
The Egyptians, knowing that they were cut off from retreat, were ready to make the Israelis pay a steep price for the final possession of Jirardi Pass.
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After the 79th Armored Battalion finally made it through the pass, the Israelis decided that they must clear the pass once and for all, as they still had to get their supply columns through to the forces overlooking El Arish to the west.
The Egyptians, though battered, refused to give up possession of the pass.
The Israelis called in the last elements of the 7th Armored Brigade to do the job.
The main force, the 75th Armored infantry Battalion, had been busy clearing the town of Rafah, and had to be collected up and brought forward, along with the 7th Mortar Battalion and the 215th Artillery Regiment, both of which had been supporting the 75th.
Fortunately there was still one company of tanks east of the pass available to support them, D Company of the 82nd Armored Battalion.
These forces gathered at the mouth of the pass shortly after sunset and prepared to attack.
The Egyptians, knowing that they were cut off from retreat, were ready to make the Israelis pay a steep price for the final possession of Jirardi Pass.
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