The Egyptian-Syrian surprise attack demonstrates the misplaced…

The Egyptian-Syrian surprise attack demonstrates the misplaced Israeli confidence in its early warning systems and air superiority; Egyptian missiles soon take a heavy toll of Israeli warplanes.

The Arab armies show greater aggressiveness and fighting ability than in the previous wars, and the Israeli forces suffer heavy casualties.

The intensity of the Egyptian and Syrian assault, so unlike the situation in 1967, rapidly begins to exhaust Israel's reserve stocks of munitions.

With Israel threatened by catastrophe, Prime Minister Golda Meir turns to the United States for aid, while the Israeli general staff hastily improvises a battle strategy.