Operation Nickel Grass was a United States strategic airlift from 14 October to 14 November 1973 that delivered weapons, ammunition and aircraft to Israel during the Yom Kippur War. U.S. Air Force C-141 Starlifters and C-5 Galaxies, staging through Lajes Field in the Azores, flew approximately 22,325 tons of supplies, including tanks, artillery and fighter aircraft, replacing Israeli materiel losses at a critical point in the war. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Operation TypeMilitary resupply airlift 1 LocationUnited States to Israel, staging through Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal 1 ParticipantsUnited States Air Force Military Airlift Command, Israeli Air Force and Israel Defense Forces 1 ObjectiveReplace Israeli materiel losses and reinforce Israel's military position against the joint Egyptian-Syrian offensive 1 OutcomeApproximately 22,325 tons of supplies were delivered, including 36 F-4 Phantom and 36 A-4 Skyhawk aircraft, significantly improving Israel's military position 1 Operation Type
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Operation Nickel Grass was the United States' 1973 airlift resupply of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
Commanders and Forces
Operation Nickel Grass, the 1973 airlift of arms to Israel during the Yom Kippur War, was flown by United States Air Force cargo aircraft
Source Wikipedia: Operation Nickel Grass
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Israel, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Operation Nickel Grass
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Between 14 October and 14 November of that year, the Military Airlift Command of the United States Air Force shipped approximately 22,325 tons of supplies.
- In Category: Military Operations
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