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  2. 6th of October (city) - Wikipedia

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    6th of October (Modern Standard Arabic: السادس من أكتوبر Al Sādis Min Uktōber; Egyptian Arabic: ستة اكتوبر Setta Oktōbar) is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. It is a satellite city, located adjacent to Giza, and is part of the Greater Cairo region. [2]

  3. Egypt: Remembering the 6th of October - The New Yorker

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    This victory named a bridge, the 6th of October over the Nile, and a new Cairene suburb, the 6th of October, and provided the foundation for the Army’s valedictory status in Egypt.

  4. Yom Kippur War - Wikipedia

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    The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, [60] the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, was fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.

  5. Armed Forces Day | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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    Armed Forces Day, public holiday observed in Egypt on October 6, celebrating the day in 1973 when combined Egyptian and Syrian military forces launched a surprise attack on Israel and crossed into the Sinai Peninsula, which marked the beginning of the October (Yom Kippur) War.

  6. 50 Years to the 6th of October War: Remembering a Historic Clash...

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    The 6th of October War, also known as the Yom Kippur War or the October War, was a important conflict that took place in 1973 between Israel and its neighboring nations, Syria and Egypt.

  7. An Insider’s Guide to 6th of October City, Cairo - Culture Trip

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    Named after the date of the successful Egyptian military campaign to cross the Suez Canal, the 6th of October is also the national day dedicated to the armed forces of Egypt.

  8. Egypt: Armed Forces Day – October 6, 2025 - National Today

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    On October 6, 1973, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat launched a surprise attack in an attempt to reclaim the territory. The Syrians backed the attack, which was initially successful when more than 80,000 Egyptian troops breached Israeli fortifications and took control of Sinai territory.

  9. The 48th Anniversary of 6th of October War Victory

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    The 48th Anniversary of 6th of October War Victory. “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, The Great People of Egypt, Today, we celebrate together the 48th anniversary of the glorious October War victory, the day of pride and dignity.

  10. Why Egypt Went to War in 1973 - History Today

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    Fifty years ago, on 6 October 1973, 32,000 Egyptian soldiers crossed the Suez Canal to hoist Egypt’s flag over the Sinai Peninsula, following six years of Israeli occupation.

  11. Discover the Thriving Hubs of 6th of October City – Egypt...

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    6th of October City, also known as October 6 City, is a remarkable urban destination located just 32 kilometers from Cairo in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. This dynamic city, named after the start date of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, has become one of the most vibrant Egyptian cities.