- 1973 War, The
- Articles and maps about the October 6-24, 1973, war between Israel, Egypt, and Syria. - 1973 Yom Kippur War: A Study in Soviet Era Politics, The
- Focuses on Soviet contributions to the Arab military, especially in Egypt, and the failure of Western nations to react due to their dependence on oil. - Arab-Israeli Conflict #5 - Yom Kippur War
- Explains the background and course of the conflict, the use of oil as an economic weapon by the Arab nations, and American and Soviet support for each side. - Battle of Latakia
- Naval battle off the Syrian coast on October 7, 1973, marking the first time that actual missile combat was conducted and electronic warfare deception measures taken. - Closing the Bab-El-Mandab Straits
- Describes the successful actions of the Egyptian Red Sea Destroyer Squadron closing the Red Sea to Israeli shipping from the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. - Course of the Yom Kippur War
- Description of the war, its causes, and the Sinai I and II agreements that ended it. - Yom Kippur War: Grand Deception or Intelligence Blunder
- Military analysis arguing that the self-confidence permeating the Israeli intelligence and defence communities set the stage for the Arab invasion.
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