CHINESE FARM*
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Israel Assault*
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Egypt Defend*
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Date: October 16, 1973*
Location: Egypt*
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Israeli General Ariel Sharon's 143rd Armored Division attack had opened a corridor into the rear of the Egyptian Army across the Suez Canal. But the supply routes to the 143rd Armored Division were interdicted by several Egyptian brigades. The Israeli 460th Armored brigade was tasked to clear the roads in the area and at Chinese Farm. At the Chinese (actually Japanese) farming station, units of the Egyptian 16th Infantry and 21st Armored Division had dug in.
