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6
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / memoir / narrative report
File Size:
2.29 MB
Summary
A page from a memoir or narrative report describing a military blunder during a conflict involving Israel and Egypt (likely the Yom Kippur War). The narrator describes a commander named Eitan deciding to camp on a main road despite objections. The unit ignores warnings of approaching armor and is subsequently ambushed by Egyptian T-55 tanks, resulting in significant losses. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Narrator ('I') | Military Officer/Soldier |
Narrating a military engagement involving tanks and a surprise attack.
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| Eitan | Battalion Commander |
Refused to move the encampment off the road; failed to act on warnings.
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| AMX Company Commander | Officer |
Subordinate to Eitan; questioned the decision to camp on the main road.
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| Avraham | Soldier |
Assigned to watch duty.
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| Rafi | Soldier |
Assigned to watch duty; first heard suspicious noise.
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| Danny | Soldier |
Assigned to watch duty; confirmed noise of tanks; reported to Eitan.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Army |
Opposing force; deployed T-55 tanks.
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| IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) |
Implied by names (Eitan, Avraham) and equipment (AMX tanks).
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Directional reference ('pointing west toward the Suez Canal').
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Site of the encampment and subsequent ambush.
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Relationships (2)
Commander interrupted Eitan's briefing to question strategy.
Shared watch duty; Narrator gave orders to Danny.
Key Quotes (3)
"Why are we staying here – right on the main road? There are Egyptians still out there."Source
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Quote #1
"Within minutes, a number of our halftracks, and one of our tanks, were in flames."Source
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Quote #2
"But the shells jolted our crews awake. Within 30 seconds, they were returning fire."Source
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Quote #3
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