Valley of Tears

Valley of Tears
Part of the Yom Kippur War

Map of the Golan campaign.
Date6 – 9 October 1973
Location
Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
 Israel  Syria
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen. Avigdor Ben-Gal Brig. Gen. Omar Abrash 
Lt. Col. Mustafa Sharba
Strength
1 armored brigade (~100 tanks)
Casualties and losses
60-80 Sho't Kal tanks and vehicles 500+ vehicles (260–300 T-55 and T-62 tanks)

The Valley of Tears (Hebrew: עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא, Emek HaBakha) is the name given to an area in the Golan Heights after it became the site of a major battle in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, known as the Valley (or Vale) of Tears Battle, which was fought from 6 October to 9 October. Although massively outnumbered, the Israeli forces managed to hold their positions and on the fourth day of the battle the Syrians withdrew, just as the Israeli defences were almost at the point of collapse.