A general in this conflict built a political career after being photographed in a jovial pose with a head bandage following his encirclement of the Third Army group, which required the hasty construction of bridge across a pivotal waterway.
UN Security Council Resolution 338 demanded an end to this conflict just 12 hours after it began. A general in this conflict built a political career after being photographed in a jovial pose with a head bandage following his encirclement of the Third Army group, which required the hasty construction of bridge across a pivotal waterway. Soviet intervention in this conflict was averted thanks to the (*) "shuttle diplomacy" of Henry Kissinger. The Agranat Commission cleared Golda Meir of culpability for a lack of preparedness in this conflict, while American aid to one side precipitated an oil embargo by OPEC embargo. For 10 points, identify this three-week 1973 war between Israel and surrounding Arab states, which is often named for either the Islamic or Jewish holidays in progress when it started.
UN Security Council Resolution 338 demanded an end to this conflict just 12 hours after it began.
{Yom Kippur} War [or {October} War; or {Ramadan} War; or {Fourth Arab}-{Israeli} War; prompt on {Arab}-{Israeli War} before “{Arab states}” is read]