The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973, at the height of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when the Arab coalition jointly launched a surprise attack against Israel on multiple fronts, including the Sinai peninsula and the Golan heights - both of which were in Israeli territory since 1967.
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Golda Meir was the Prime Minister at the time, and Moshe Dayan served as Minister of Defense. In the aftermath of the war, the Israeli leadership was accused of missing the signs for the upcoming war and hence lacking preparedness.
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There were no shelters on some streets, so it was necessary to dig deep trenches to hide in during the bombings.
Long and narrow trenches were designed to protect against bombs. In the photo, the girls are digging the trenches for fear of aerial bombardment by the Egyptians. This way the pedestrians can jump into the trench when they hear an alarm.
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The sandbags were used for protection and absorption of the bombardment. The combination between dirt grains and tiny air bubbles in the bag allows good absorption of the explosions and shock waves.
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Women are painting the car headlights black.
The correct term for the operation of painting the vehicle's headlights is "blackout". The goal was to reduce the amount of visible lighting as it might have been dangerous during the night. The lights of vehicles traveling on the streets helped Israeli planes to attack and reach their targets during the night.
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Women Power in Times of War
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The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973, at the height of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, when the Arab coalition jointly launched a surprise attack against Israel on multiple fronts, including the Sinai peninsula and the Golan heights - both of which were in Israeli territory since 1967.
Next question
2/5
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Golda Meir was the Prime Minister at the time, and Moshe Dayan served as Minister of Defense. In the aftermath of the war, the Israeli leadership was accused of missing the signs for the upcoming war and hence lacking preparedness.
Next question
3/5
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There were no shelters on some streets, so it was necessary to dig deep trenches to hide in during the bombings. Long and narrow trenches were designed to protect against bombs. In the photo, the girls are digging the trenches for fear of aerial bombardment by the Egyptians. This way the pedestrians can jump into the trench when they hear an alarm.
Next question
4/5
Right Answer
The sandbags were used for protection and absorption of the bombardment. The combination between dirt grains and tiny air bubbles in the bag allows good absorption of the explosions and shock waves.
Next question
5/5
Right Answer
Women are painting the car headlights black. The correct term for the operation of painting the vehicle's headlights is "blackout". The goal was to reduce the amount of visible lighting as it might have been dangerous during the night. The lights of vehicles traveling on the streets helped Israeli planes to attack and reach their targets during the night.
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