50 years after the Yom Kippur War, veterans see echoes in Israels Military Intelligence Chief Misled Israeli Leaders Ahead of 1973 War Yom Kippur War Golan Heights Yom Kippur War Golan Heights. This study analyzes the role of Israeli small unit leadership on the Golan Heights during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It explores how the quality of leadership at the small unit level allowed the Israeli brigades to defeat an Arab coalition despite being vastly outnumbered in men, tanks, and artillery. The study provides insights into the strategic and operational situation in the Middle East in 1973, focusing on the battle on the Golan Heights and the experiences of Israeli leaders involved in the fighting. It also examines leadership from the Israeli perspective, emphasizing the importance of leadership at the small unit level within the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). The conclusion highlights the significance of leadership in enabling the IDF to emerge victorious even when surprised and outnumbered. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.