Second Battle of Mount Hermon

Second Battle of Mount Hermon
Part of the Yom Kippur War
Map of the Golan campaign.
Date October 8, 1973 Location Mount Hermon Result Syrian victory
Belligerents
Israel	Syria
Commanders and leaders
Amir Drori	Ahmed Rifai al-Joju
Strength
2 infantry battalions, 2 tanks	1 paratroop battalion (~400 soldiers), 1 commando battalion
Casualties and losses
23 killed 55 wounded	29 killed 11 wounded

The Second Battle of Mount Hermon was fought on October 8, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War between the Syrian Army and the Israeli Army. After the IDF outpost on Mount Hermon was captured by Syria on October 6, Israel decided to launch a hasty counterattack. The Syrians repelled the attack, and held on to the Hermon until October 21.