The wars that defined us: Israel's bittersweet victory - The 1973 War

The Yom Kippur War was the most traumatic event in Israel’s history.

Then-prime minister Golda Meir (R) accompanied by then-defense minister Moshe Dayan, meets with Israeli soldiers at a base on the Golan Heights after intense fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Then-prime minister Golda Meir (R) accompanied by then-defense minister Moshe Dayan, meets with Israeli soldiers at a base on the Golan Heights after intense fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
(photo credit: REUTERS)