Yom Kippur War By pintogranite Oct 6, 1973 Egypt and Syria attack Egyptian troops cross the suez canal and breach the Bar-Lev line. Syrian troops defeat Israeli forces on Mt. Hermon in Northern Israel Oct 9, 1973 Israeli Forces Manage to Contain Threat on Both Fronts Oct 10, 1973 US Airlifts Supplies to Israel Period: Oct 11, 1973 to Oct 24, 1973 With US Aid Israili Forces are Able to Turn the Tide in Their Favor Oct 22, 1973 Israel Refuses to Stop Fighting, Even After a UN Ceasefire is in Place Oct 24, 1973 Israeli's Have Significantly Improved Their Positions andCompleted Encirclements of Egypts Third Army and the City of Suez Oct 25, 1973 Soviets Threaton to Send in Their Forces, US Goes on Nuclear High Alert Oct 28, 1973 Succesful Ceasefire Manages to End War