CROSSING THE WIRE*
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Libya Advance*
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Egypt Advance*
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Date: July 22, 1977*
Location: Libya*
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After months of minor border clashes between the two nations, hostilities between Egypt and Libya broke out in the summer of 1977. On July 21, the Libyans crossed the "wire" into Egypt and raided the border town of Salum. Egyptian President Sadat decided to teach the Libyans a "lesson" they would never forget. The following day, elements of the Egyptian 3rd Armored crossed into Libya and soon engaged the Libyan 9th Armored Division.

