No actually he was General Sharon in the 1973 war and got a severe beating trying to go into Ismaelia city.. read the first posts from people (generals) who fought the actual war..
Facts, since you like facts..who faced and stooped Sharon on his tracks? Certainly not the Egyptians since both of her armies that spearheaded the attack were surrounded and running out food...? The Soudaneses, the Somaliens?
Sharon was not view by many of his mates as a hero, in fact he was blamed for the severe losses Israel suffered ...He lost his tank brigade and over 700 of the best trained troops that the Tsahal had under his command..He and his aide were the only survivors on his foray toward Ismailiya..Hi,
Sorry Gen Sharon---called back from retirement
I read another book that stated the same as wiki but in detail---he supposedly decimated the egytian fanks and kept on fighting even after the cease fire---was threatened by the top brass---but did not stop.
Could he have overrun Cairo???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon
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How are we going to get out of this?" Sharon replied, "You don't know? We will cross the Suez Canal and the war will end over there." Sharon arrived at the front, to participate in his fourth war, in a civilian car.[42] His forces did not engage the Egyptian Army immediately, despite his requests. Under cover of darkness, Sharon's forces moved to a point on the Suez Canal that had been prepared before the war. In a move that again thwarted the commands of his superiors, Sharon's division crossed the Suez, effectively winning the war for Israel.[15] He then headed north towards Ismailia, intent on cutting the Egyptian second army's supply lines, but his division was halted south of the Fresh Water Canal.[43]
Sharon's 143rd Division, crossing the Suez Canal, in the direction of Cairo, October 15, 1973
Abraham Adan's division passed over the bridgehead into Africa, advancing to within 101 kilometers of Cairo. His division managed to encircle Suez, cutting off and encircling the Third Army. Tensions between the two generals followed Sharon's decision, but a military tribunal later found his action was militarily effective.
Sharon's complex ground maneuver is regarded as a decisive move in the Yom Kippur War, undermining the Egyptian Second Army and encircling the Egyptian Third Army.[44] This move was regarded by many Israelis as the turning point of the war in the Sinai front. Thus, Sharon is widely viewed as the hero of the Yom Kippur War, responsible for Israel's ground victory in the Sinai in 1973.[15] A photo of Sharon wearing a head bandage on the Suez Canal became a famous symbol of Israeli military prowess.
Sharon's political positions were controversial, and he was relieved of duty in February 1974.
http://www.historynet.com/the-arab-israeli-war-of-1973-honor-oil-and-blood.htm
This thread is about what has happened after the crossing of the Canal..It is true that Sadat ordered an armoured brigade to advance without air cover, and it was almost decimated by Usraeli air and ground forces.. General Shazli and most field generals under his command were against this move.. but when the IDF crossed to the west side of the Canal then what has happened was described in details in the opening posts of this thread..All this direction of Cairo, direction of Damascus was mere propaganda..one can also say the Egyptians and the Syrians attacked in the direction of Tel Aviv!?Hi,
Sorry Gen Sharon---called back from retirement
I read another book that stated the same as wiki but in detail---he supposedly decimated the egytian fanks and kept on fighting even after the cease fire---was threatened by the top brass---but did not stop.
Could he have overrun Cairo???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon
"
How are we going to get out of this?" Sharon replied, "You don't know? We will cross the Suez Canal and the war will end over there." Sharon arrived at the front, to participate in his fourth war, in a civilian car.[42] His forces did not engage the Egyptian Army immediately, despite his requests. Under cover of darkness, Sharon's forces moved to a point on the Suez Canal that had been prepared before the war. In a move that again thwarted the commands of his superiors, Sharon's division crossed the Suez, effectively winning the war for Israel.[15] He then headed north towards Ismailia, intent on cutting the Egyptian second army's supply lines, but his division was halted south of the Fresh Water Canal.[43]
Sharon's 143rd Division, crossing the Suez Canal, in the direction of Cairo, October 15, 1973
Abraham Adan's division passed over the bridgehead into Africa, advancing to within 101 kilometers of Cairo. His division managed to encircle Suez, cutting off and encircling the Third Army. Tensions between the two generals followed Sharon's decision, but a military tribunal later found his action was militarily effective.
Sharon's complex ground maneuver is regarded as a decisive move in the Yom Kippur War, undermining the Egyptian Second Army and encircling the Egyptian Third Army.[44] This move was regarded by many Israelis as the turning point of the war in the Sinai front. Thus, Sharon is widely viewed as the hero of the Yom Kippur War, responsible for Israel's ground victory in the Sinai in 1973.[15] A photo of Sharon wearing a head bandage on the Suez Canal became a famous symbol of Israeli military prowess.
Sharon's political positions were controversial, and he was relieved of duty in February 1974.
http://www.historynet.com/the-arab-israeli-war-of-1973-honor-oil-and-blood.htm
He could not get into Ismaelia, most of his forces were decimated when he tried and he had to call for help many times..and everytime backup was sent it faced the same fate..So yes that was his last attempt in the war as he has said afterwards:' to tell you the truth, we did not know who was surrounding whom.."
Since the IDF crossing to the west side till the end of the war..with attempts to encircle the 3rd Egyptian army all along.. Ismaelia was the key to that, and IDF failed to achieve its main objective..everything is written in the opening reports..
Bullshit, his asss was handed to him on a bronze patter..by the Algerian troops..Only he and his aide de camp survived..That was the end of his brigade..
It was his for sure!
But why aren't you saying the same thing about the Egyptian crossing to east of the Canal.. no it makes no sense..reality is that all of the Usraeli forces who has crossed were trapped.. Kissinger himself testified to it..
That is a lot bull answering you own question.. I know Egyptians of PDF have a brain freeze, locked by Sawt el Arab, but you as an Israeli, should also, as Itold above the Saudi Cheerleader, to check his fact..Ariel brigade and the troops defending it were decimated by the Algerian 2BB who had just relieved ,the Egyptian that were badly mauled by few weeks of fighting...Ariel Sharon run for territory grabbing before the cease fire stooped that day..
