The Middle East: Yom Kippur War, 1973

Question 1

What happened in October 1973 during the Arab- Israeli war ?

Answer 1

Syria and Egypt( supplies by the Soviet Union) made a surprise attack on Israel

Question 2

What happened after Israel recovers from the surprise attack ?

Answer 2

Sent military replacement equipment on the orders of President Nixon

Question 3

What and who put forward a plan?

Answer 3

Who: Brezhnev
What: a joint USA-Soviet union force would be on hand to save the Egyptian army from the Israelis

Question 4

Did the plan get accepted ?

Answer 4

No the US refused to accept the plan
Nixon responded by putting all US forces including nuclear weapons on alert

Question 5

What did the US suggest as an alternative ?

Answer 5

A UN peacekeeping force of non nuclear counties intervene in the conflict

Question 6

Did Brezhnev accept the US’s suggestion ?

Answer 6

Yes he accepted the proposal and the Yom Kippur war needed with a ceasefire on the 24 October 1973