Into the Valley of Tears - Campaign Series: Middle East 1948 -1985

[Tel Hermonit, Golan]: [H2H][HIS][CSL]: With the first day of battle over, Syrian troops were on the brink of returning the Golan Heights to Syrian control. In the northern Golan, the 7th Infantry Division commander rotated the 78th Tank Brigade into the fight to replace the Syrian units battered in the first days fighting. With fresh Syrian forces on the march, expectations were high that they would crack the Israeli defenses this day. In front of the onrushing Syrian tanks was a lone Israeli tank battalion. On this day, the 77th OZ Tank Battalion's mission was clear, no enemy troops would pass through the valley between Tel Hermonit and Booster. At approximately 0800 in the morning, this valley became the scene of some of the fiercest tank combat since the Battle of Kursk. This three kilometre wide valley in the northern Golan would earn a new name this day and in subsequent day's fighting. It would become known as the Valley of Tears.[ALL: NOVV] [NOTE: This scenario represents the first battle for the Valley of Tears.][1.00]