Combat Vehicles in the Yom Kippur War

The Western Bloc meets Eastern Bloc on the Sinai Peninsula.

This informative poster outlines many of the predominant military machines employed by the combative nations of the Yom Kippur War (1973). Illustrations of armored personnel carriers, tanks, and self-propelled artillery face off – with accompanying descriptions providing information on range, speed, and armament. The chart was published in 1974 by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

The Yom Kippur War, lasting just under three weeks, erupted in October 1973. It saw Egypt and Syria at the head of an Arab coalition that launched a surprise attack on Israel, aiming to reclaim territories lost in the 1967 Six-Day War. This conflict became a significant proxy battle within the broader Cold War, with the United States and its Allies supporting Israel while the Soviet Union backed the Arab states. The war’s intensity led to a global oil crisis, as OPEC nations imposed an embargo, and it ultimately prompted increased diplomatic efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict.