Yom Kippur War 1973 (1)

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specialises in armoured warfare, and has been writing on the subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, The British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London. Kevin Lyles is a talented illustrator of 20th century military subjects. He has illustrated several books for Osprey over the years, and has also written titles on the US Army in Vietnam, a subject in which he has a long-standing interest. He lives and works in Hertfordshire, UK.

• Origins of the Campaign - Chronology - Opposing Commanders - The Syrian Army - The Israeli Army - The Fall of Mount Hermon - Repulse at Amadiye - Breakthrough at Rafid - The Israeli counteroffensive - The recapture of Mount Hermon - Aftermath - Bibliography - The battlefield Today - Wargaming the Golan campaign - Index