The Fierce Tank Combat Strategies Of The Arab-Israeli Wars | Greatest Tank Battles | War Stories
Since 1948, fierce tank battles have been fought across the Sinai Peninsula. From the founding of the State of Israel to the Six-Day War and on to the October War of 1973. This episode of Greatest Tank Battles looks at some of these conflicts and takes us on a deep dive into what life was really like for the soldiers who fought there.
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Too much repetition.
This documentary was unnecessarily long. The commentary was at many times arbitrary. Too much repetition. There is a big gap in the timeline leading up to Husnya.
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To quote Brezhnev. We have offered them (the Arabs) a sensible way for so many years. But no, they wanted to fight. Fine! We gave them technology, the latest, the kind even Vietnam didn't have. They had double superiority in tanks and aircraft, triple in artillery, and in air defense and anti-tank weapons they had absolute supremacy. And what? Once again they were beaten. Once again they scrammed. Once again they screamed for us to come save them. Sadat woke me up in the middle of the night twice over the phone, "Save me!" He demanded to send Soviet troops, and immediately! No! We are not going to fight for them."
That's interesting, I never heard that Brezhnev said that before.
@@mr.muldoontoyou Brezhnev learned a lesson from the Israeli Air Force shooting down five fighter jets manned by Russian pilots in three minutes without an Israeli loss
@@gabrieljoseph6310Egyptian pilots (it was rumored)had quietly celebrated the Israeli victories over the Russians after the Russians had consistently belittled and berated them by alleging that they were inept and incompetent, but they themselves were ambushed and humbled…
That makes me angry. 10 Arab countries sent their expeditionary forces and Sadat when they lost wanted Russians to aid them?? Arabs are obsessed with Jews and Israel.
Very interesting info
Avigdor Kahalani is one of the most celebrated war heroes in Israel , I remember when I was in High School we had a school trip to the valley of tears where we met him and he explained all of the battle tactics he used and lamented on all the lives that were lost that day, It was one of the more memorable moments of my childhood , It was an honor to meet this man in person.
The Six Day War tank battle of 1967 is probably the greatest tank battle since the Germans invaded USSR during WW2❤ Great 👍 video thank you ❤ I love history ❤️
At 40:48, that was a very wise decision made by a superb commander. Much respect. Sir.
14:15 "Reeling from the explosive speed of the Israeli advance the Egyptian high command was in a state of de-Nile." I see what you did there.
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I hate they didn’t make it obvious that yes israel started the war for a land grab. And yes they attacked our intel ship intentionally that gathered the intel. Then they are doing it again today.
The unsung heroes in the 6-day war is the IDF Logistics Corps which provided the tank units with ammunition and fuels. Without them, the Israeli armor units would not have been able to sustain and maintain their offensive.
Don’t forget USA
Indeed! For the army marches on their stomach
@@Randomhandlename USA didnt did jack s**t for Israel on 67
@@KostasOrig USA was doing a lot behind the scenes especially providing satellite enemy location for their best Buddy
Without America Israel wouldn’t be what it is today.., facts!
One of my Hebrew school teachers was an IDF soldier during these wara He was infantry and because of the brave men and women of the IDF such as my teacher Jews will always have a place to call home
Thanks to America! Without USA Israel wouldn’t be standing
And what kind of right would u offer to 0:8 million Palestinian who's become your citizens( Although thay believe in two state solution) after 67 war in Jewish state ? BTW I haven't seen any humanity from Jewish state but atrocities and Apartheid for Palestinian ,Sad reality
@@chgofirefighter In '67, the USA was not supporting Israel. We han no equipment from the US, it was shear will power, tactics and skill. Only after the Six Day War, did America support us (the victors).
@@trespire Wait, wasn't it after the Yom Kippur war the US got involved? Or is that not correct?
@@sarahnade8663 Up till the '67 6 Day War, the US did not sell us any significant kit, all the jets were French. In '73 we already had some Phantoms operational, in only 2 or 3 squadrons if I'm not mistaken, with more on order. I'm not sure regarding A-4 or Bell 212's. There was a lot of requiping after the '73 war, this time mostly with US built equipment.
The geography of the Middle East makes it a perfect place for tank warfares. The main advantage of a tank is its mobility, but during the 6-day war, the Egyptians decided to dug in and to fight from a defensive position, which made their tanks into sitting ducks.
You have better knowledge of that war than I do
but they are J's?
@@billg2741 they also had superior tanks. M48s & Centurion 7/1s vs T54/55s
@ Will de Noble don’t forget about the upgraded Shermans.
@@brennanleadbetter9708 they don't count
The Centurion was the better tank which is why it stayed in Service for so long. Nothing would touch it in Korea. It just missed WW11 and the Israelis said it was the tank that saved them.
@Anthony Wilson True, the British Centurion was a highly capable platform. But don't forget the Israelis improoved and adapted it to their advantage, inspite of an armes embargo from Great Britan and not yet any backing from the United States.
I have served on the centurion in the israely army 1978-1981 It was agreat tank of its time and got upgrade evry few years There were about 5 diferant upgrades
Israeli mothers were so happy when they knew sons had the Centurian tank good armour and a good gun .
Shh, you'll upset the yanks. You know how they can't understand their inferiority.
Did the chieftain tank arrive straight after the centurion?
6 day war on the 7th day they rested
Lol they also believe their god is all powerful but rested according to changed corrupt bible
On the seventh day they retreated and lies on media to be boastful
Thanks for posting this. I had these episodes of Greatest Tank Battles on my DVR forever but I had to move recently & lost em. Such a good series from AHC. The Kursk episodes are also very good.
Oh I feel you. That happened to me and I lost all my episodes too 😢
The Arabs still think they won that war. If I was in the Israeli command I would have wiped that army out and then continued until their fighting ability was absolutely gone. I realize that they might have not had the numbers but giving the Sinai back to Egypt was a mistake and a huge tactical error. It gave the Egyptian people a moral boost. You always always demoralize your enemy whenever you get the chance.
Issue was that Egypt was receiving the backing of the Soviet Union at the time. So even if Israel chose to wipe their army out, Egypt would have just rebuilt and tried again 10 years later. Remember, the whole goal with Israel isn't that they are trying to conquer everyone and control the middle east, they are aiming to acquire what the parts of land they consider to be that of their ancestors and to not get driven into the sea. For that reason, giving back the Sinai to placate the Egyptians so they could focus on settling the far more culturally significant west bank makes sense.
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The arabs think they won the war because they lost every other previous war with Israel, and so they decided they won this one just to save face. They are hopeless. Even with surprise and the latest soviet anti tank missiles, they still couldn't stop the israeli's crossing the suez.
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Look at dat Arab historian buffing wot ever he wants
As for crossing of the Suez Canal, you forgot Ariel Sharon !!!
The egyptians crossed the canal very effectively a few years later, idf was caught off guard , poor intelligence? Over conf8ident?
I'd argue the Centurion and Patton were better because of how heavily modified they were for the region. Both got gun upgrades to 100 to 125 mm cannons on some.
And Russian tanks of that era had dreadful visibility. They also had very limited gun depression by comparison. I think you meant 105.
@@owensthilaire8189 The Arab tank warfare doctrine advised the tank commanders to close all the hatches. Thus having very limited visibility. Israel tank had similar levels of visibility but Israeli tank commanders had their hatches open and were scanning the surroundings. Don't blame the tools, blame the bad quality of Arab soldiers.
@@ID-8491 Arab military training and method is not on par with Israel for certain. But the Soviet tanks of the era were very low to the ground and this restricted vision and gun depression/elevation. In fact there was and may still be a height restriction for Russian tank crews because the vehicles were so small. Low profile to make a smaller target.
Israeli Infantry Are armed with Uzis and FNFAL Battle Rifles
@@owensthilaire8189 yes they failed because of russian everything.
The Merkava ( War chariot in Hebrew ) mark-4 can drive over granite bolder strewn Golan hights at over 40KPH.
Merkava from the Arabic word Merkaba which means Vehicle😇
The Patton was not even close to the Centurion as tanks go.
yes ask the mothers of Isreali tank crews the Centurion was in service way longer a true champion. BUT its an American production.
@@ronmailloux8655 wait really?
@@wonderoushistoryofclassicf9193 yes. Same gun, but vastly different armor layouts.
Typical Yanks.. Centurions are 100% British, always was and still is..
@Will de Noble nope the m48 the Israeli had where m48a3 (known to the Israeli as the magach 1 and 2) was only armed with the 90mm main gun where as the centurion fleet had just completed its up gunning to the l7 105mm. It was down to the success of the L7 that the pushed ahead and Upgraded the m48s with L7s to make the magach 3
The Lord who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps
You would think adversaries would look at the history of Israel, from Biblical to modern ad see that it's a very bad idea to fight Israel. The One who fights for Israel NEVER leaves them. He is always the One who fights for them.
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Fantastic episode!
Awesome. I also want to watch the historic air battle.....so can you please make a detail fighting in the air from the conception to the present air war??? A currents hit.🙏🙏🙏
Informative. Useful. Calming. Inspiring. Life-changing. Enjoyable. Heart-warming. Other.
I would rather be the hammer than the anvil Erwin Rommel That was what the Israeli did.
you say the things very exaclly!!! well done
Interesting to see all of these strung together. There is so much I didn't know about this conflict and need to research more. I would love to do an analysis video one day of some of the sources about this conflict.
If Erwin Rommel still alive... He must've loves to join this..
Not on the Israelis side tho 😄😄
@@thespatulaa ofcourse not, but his strategies is gold could win over the world..
In the 6-day war, the Egyptian tanks were dug in, which prevented them from launching counterattacks when being flanked by the Israelis. Just on tactics alone, the Egyptians were outsmarted.
@ Lance Cahill Weren't the Egyptian being advised by the Soviets?
@@dennisweidner288 They do. If correct there are also foreign observers aside from USSR such as Chinese and other Soviet allies.
@@sirmiles1820 So more correctly, Lance Cahill's comment should read it was the Soviets who were outsmarted. I don't think it is correct to call the Soviets 'observers'. They provided the massive shipments of arms and advisers to show the Egyptians how to use them at a time that Israel did not have a big-power backer.
@@dennisweidner288 They did called it observers bro. I think its more of a political view so US and its allies do not join forces against them and fight with Israel so supplying Israel is the only thing US and allies could do. Anyway history doesnt tell the whole truth so thats all we got unless we got more info.
@@sirmiles1820 I was not disputing what the Soviets and Egyptians called them, only what their real function was. Incidentally, the United States was not supplying Israel at the time. That came later. At the time there was an arms embargo in place on Israel. I think the history of the Six Day War is fairly clear to anyone that does not take a biased approach to the War.
Fascinating docco... Fighting from a tank in the heat of a northern summer in the desert, air conditioning or ensuite unlikely, must be quite a character building experience... The Arab's rarely live up to their delusional grandiose rhetoric... I myself have traveled through Egypt with two very capable companions, a woman from Scotland and a woman from Germany... Traveling through an Arab country is challenging, what with their attitudes towards women and "infidel" westerners... Fortunately myself and my travel mates, despite witnessing the occasional horror story, avoided through cautious/common sense behaviour, a lot of potential drama... Best wishes from Qld, Australia...
Great awesome graphics, No words to express my gratitude
The centurion tank was the best tank on the battlefield especially with the BRITISH L 7 105 mm gun..
Which was so good the Americans used it on their first Abrams..funny they don't mention that. An Arabs always start these wars .but the brave sons of David fight like lions and win.
Love. The graphics
Totally agree
It's not the tank it's who driving the tank
this arab historian sounds so cocky in this docu... i know its abouth pride but his side stil lost 4 times..... and his side was the agressor not the other way around. (now i dont condone wars but if u start it then dont blaim the oponent for taking you out. (this refers to al wars btw)
They are losers. They can bluff only on social media, dude.
@ RZONE2000 Absolutely correct.
Arabs make the best martyrs .... Its their thing.
its funny that u say they are the agressors XD israel literaly started the whole thing lol
@@ahmedelsayed5159 What is funny and rather sad because so many Arabs say that Israel was the aggressor. The historical record is very clear. After Israel declared independence (May 1948), the large, well-established armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lnanon supported by other Arab states ignoring the U.N. Resolution on the partition of Palestine invaded Israel which at the time did not even have an army, and heavy weapons. Israel did not invade Egypt in 1948, nor did it invade Jordan, Syria, or Lebanon. The Arab-Israeli conflict is complicated with many twists and turns, charges, and counter changes. But who began the conflict is crystal clear to any literate person.
I would like to know more about the personalities in the Syrian high command. Who ordered that the bridging equipment be in the rear during the attack on the tank ditch after years of planning? It sure wasn't any Soviet advisor.
An uparmored and upgunned Sherman is able to compete with the Soviet T55 any day of the week though, same with a Centurion or any other WWII type tank. Israel respects their neighbors in the Middle East including Egypt
the narrator's voice makes this work
The Israeli tankers fought like lions.
Love the Egyptian joke. " they were in a fog of de Nile" 😂
Tanks should avoid urban areas unless well supported by infantry.
lol that gun drepression at 43:16
Israel should have never given the Sinai back. The Arabs were the aggressors in the Yom Kippur War. I understand the desire for peace that came from it, but Egypt is still a hot bed for anti-Israeli sentiment.
Think of it from Israel's perspective. They were *this* close to having their whole country overrun and their families being genocided. After such a close call they just wanted peace. Not to mention that Israel had also conquered Gaza, the west bank and the Golan heights. They already had major colonisation efforts underway and the west bank is far more historically significant to the Jews then the Sinai. So it made sense to give the Sinai back to Egypt to secure a longer lasting peace and let them focus on colonising the far more culturally important west bank.
@@sarahnade8663 I do not disagree. However, the promised land as laid out in Ezekiel includes the Sinai as well as most of the Middle East all the way to the Euphrates River. In my mind Israel has made enough concessions.
@@johndyer9232 anything taken in war should be kept by the victor until someone else can take it away and hold it for their own. War is winner take all at any cost.
@@MikeSmith-vl5em Absolutely! If we had kept Cuba, there would have been no Cuban missile crisis, and the best cigars, and sugar in the world would be American, but that is not germane to this conversation. The Sinai is a part of the Promised Land as defined in the book of Ezekiel. Israel should have told Egypt to shove off. Additionally the Euphrates is outlined as the Northern boundary of the Promised Land. Basically the entire Middle East all the way to Iraq has been promised by God to the nation of Israel.
@@sarahnade8663 - To be completely honest, Israel would probably have the same cold peace that it has with Egypt today regardless of whether or not Israel had given the Sinai back to Egypt.
History repeats itself..
Why didn't the tank gunner say he opened up from 1400 meters instead of 1500 yards? He was an Israeli in a British tank in the middle east.
Just wondering if the older t54 55 62 tanks had ejecting turents also the t 72 90 turrets eject Everytime when hit
Excellent report. I would have liked to have heard how the Israeli's were re-armed and re-fueled.
it is an interesting decision to portrat t34-85s in the defensive line
Most the tank in the animation is t34
You can't fight against G-d's people And expect to win, when G-d Has already declared their victory through prophecy... Israel will always Come out on top ... God's Being patient, waiting for them to turn to Yashua Who is our salvation. And become one new man, both Jew and Gentile. Ephesians 2:14-16. For God has declared The Jew a stiff neck people.... I now can relate. Because I too was stiff necked for 50 years of my life.... But now I love them, especially now That I'm an adopted Jew🤗 All glory be to God🙏
The Soviet Tanks were really really good at cooking.
Patriot missiles in the hand of israelis or europeans can intercept incoming missiles well but Patriot in the hand of saud couldn't intercept a cheap outdated missile of houthis. They aren't good in sophisticated weapons
@@Kamisama77 people really think missile defense is 100% bullet proof lol even home made hamas rockets rocked Israel I can only imagine Iranian rockets are much better
Similar to the famous Sherman tank which the Germans with grim humour called "Tommy Cookers".
@Gordon Frickers not when they added wet ammo. Fires were greatly reduced. Shermans also had among the lowest casualty rate of the war of about 2%. You want a tank that’ll turn the crew into barbecue, then that’s the T-34.
They still are
Overlaying the original sound track with a translation makes it dificult to understand :/
The Ben Gurion (not Centurion) was a wonderful tank for the Israelis
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very important to know; israel didn't thought that the ordinary forces can to stop the egyptain army in real war, the mission of the ordinary israeli force - was to slow the egyptain army and give a time to reserve force to arrive to the front
1:04:17 didn't know the egyptian forces had KV 1 tanks
The problem with the first Israeli tanker is that just where did he get that 2dn and 3rd tank when his got blown up?"Kahalani:So did you just walk back to an empty tank or did you kick the CO of those tanks out and take over their tank. I wish people would do more research....
Yes, that is what they do
Your tank gets blown up so you go in your allies tank. Simple
Documentaries with hardly any actual footage isn't documentary... it's commentary.
GOD BLESS ISRAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen!!!
I wonder what happened to all the scrap metal?
The Yonkeros from South Chicago probably got it.
Gathered up by wandering Arab metal scrap dealers to be used to armor up civilian cars and trucks or reinforce old stone/clay/brick structures/ houses.
THERE 👑GOD'S 😇 PEOPLE 🙏🏽🙏🏻🕊️🙏🏾🦅 🗽 🇺🇲
Narrator: "they are outnumbered. Surrounded on all fronts." Israel: "that's funny. But air support says otherwise."
Air support back then was very different than today. today Israel has more attack helicopter capabilities.
Why is operation chastise not available in the UK.
VERY YES, AND GOD BLESS THE JEWS!!!!
When dealing with Israel it's wise to remember the One who watches over them and calls them His chosen people. He blesses those who bless Israel and curses those who curse Israel.
Who on earth advised the Egyptians to dig in their tanks ? . By doing so, they literally lost every form of Manoeuvrability which is very key in tank warfare .
It's over Syria, we have the low ground.
No question about the bravery of those valiant warrior's. Sometimes war is a necessary evil to defend ones country. But what a shame that wars have to be fought. What a wonderful world this could be if only a way to settle disagreements and differences could be done through peaceful means rather than killing young men and woman by fighting wars. Millions of people have died from starvation and diseases for many long years. But when it comes to war there are no shortages of war fighting machines designed to kill another human being. No shortage of war mongering politicians that send our young men to die in far off wars while they sit back and live off the backs of those they are suppossed to be working for. No shortage of evil men who to rule the world by any means necessary. What if all that money was put into ending poverty, hunger, and diseases and finding peacful means to settle fueds instead of killing one another and making those who build war machines richer than they need to be. I'm all for making money through free enterprise and making as much as one can. But not at the expense of killing another human being.
You sound utopian and not of this world!!
@@orechchristopher18 no I don’t go for that either Chris that would end up as a dictator ship or worse. I have deep respect and admiration for brave warriors. I also realize that there will always be wars and never world peace. Because well that’s is the way of things and human nature and the broad cultural and ethnic differences and religious belief’s in our world. But wouldn’t it be a good thing if we could find ways to not fight wars and find ways to solve problems instead of having to kill one another. I know that will never be. It is also a good thing that we have many millions of brave warriors willing to risk life and limb to defend there country.
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way...
And now is real is being charged with crimes against humanity!
Why are they blurring out some scenes?
Because people have grown soft and KZhead will flag videos who have graphic content.
The Israeli general said anti-tank weapon and not missiles, there were no missiles yet only an early version of rpg and anti-tank guns
Israelis loved the Centurian tank was the Chieftain later .I heard the Israelis smuggled lots of hashish from the Lebanon to the Egyptian army too spaced out and paranoid to put up a real fight .
In short, don't mess with the Israelites!
Where was the air support??
Back then it was some Mirages, F-4s.A-4s, not much else was available.
It's like COD Modern Warfare graphics on xbox360😂 lol
Only needed to watch the first 2 minutes. Once you said they gained air superiority within 2 hours of the war I knew it was over. Plus the Israelis clearly learned the German tactics of WWII.
Israel so powerful can't believe it can withstand so many enemies of
Tank must be oppossed by tank? How about aircraft? How about anti tank guns, missiles, artillary? Watch out for infantry with anti tank weapons esp in urban areas.
Cairo was under seige. Good thing Chridtian and Jews were kind enough to come into terms to make peaceful terms
les israeliens avaient des amx 13 avec canons de 105?
a six day war. Are we sure its not a 6 day battle. lol. Even for a battle, thats pretty short.
explosions volume is too high
Explosions are that noisy......
@@georgewillems32 so what?! it should be lower in the movie, in order to hear what is being said.
Отважный народ, понятно, что победа будет за ПРАВДОЙ и справедливостью. Короче, кто с мечом придет, тот от него и кончится.... закон природы. ЧТобы неповадно было.
Great defence Israel,God blase IDF Protect after befoor
So the war opened with a Blitzkrieg
Why don't people aim just for the tracks itself? Because without tracks it can't move, making them a sitting duck. Not to mention that they're very hot or very cold inside the tank depending on the weather.
Because, the tank would still be able to fire its weapons.
@@abrahamlevi3556 it’s not true- I was a tanker in 188. They teach you to aim between the turret and the chassis- that’s where the armor is at it’s weakest
The Palestians need a new hobby.
Egypt loses in 6 days. Egypt would've lost in 6 days again the 2nd time, but the Syrians had to add 10 more days.
yep, the Russian tanks have at first glace good statistics, strong gun, thick armour, lots of engine power... but in practice , it had weaknesess, slow to turn, difficult to get an aim at the enemy, lots of reasons to take it slow and hope the enemy grow old...
I now understand why Arab men are always so angry.
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I would like to see more about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, perhaps on a different program?
Why? “Palestine” isn’t even real.
PLO leader Arafat, current Hamas leader. ..etc are from egypt. They are living on full time jihaddhi jobs 'cos earnings are so lucrative. Egyptian Arafat's family is now living in UK as multi millionaires.
@@ultrajd according to Zionists Palestine isn’t real lol
I live in israel, and i dont know about any conflict...
@@Kamisama77 all their leaders do...
AT-3 Sagger not SA-3
Only God...
Way to retitle the old videos with a new thumbnail for clicks.
I love Israel. I love you. No one can defeat God's covenant nation. I pray for you Israel and bless you Israel
.........And the Arab also didn't know that Israel could counter attack Arab forces decisively.........
When are the Arabs going to learn a very simpe lesson...don't mess with theJews?
The Egyptian army was destroying the Israeli army right up until the Israeli army surrounded them and the leader's had to eat crow but still lied to the people when they called for peace and say they let the Israel's off the hook sure you did