Who really won the 1973 war?On October 6, a decisive event occurred that changed history. It gave historians something to write about, politicians something to think about, and the world something to talk about. This was the October 6 War, an Egyptian-Israeli war that took place on October 6, 1973 and ended on October 25. One of the main reasons Egypt started the war was because it wanted to reclaim its territories after Israeli forces captured them in 1967 during the Six-Day War. “To understand this October War, we must go back to the summer of 2017. 1967, when the Arabs, surveying the political and military damage caused by the Six-Day War, found their armies broken and defeated and more than a million of brothers in the Sinai, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the Golan Heights under Israeli occupation. In addition to territorial and demographic losses, the Arabs have suffered a profound psychological setback in that they feel humiliated and dishonored. (O'Neill). However, views differ as to who won the 1973 war: was it Egypt or Israel? If one grew up in Egypt, one would find that Egypt was victorious in the war and vice versa in Israel, but what is the truth of this controversy? Even though both sides claim to be the victors, the real truth remains a mystery, but research will uncover evidence that would help decide who the real victor is. The history of Egypt dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians, where they faced many wars which they emerged victorious or defeated. Although Egypt has lost most wars in the modern era, it remains a country considered to have strong military power. The wars of the modern era began with the first Arab-Israeli conflict ... middle of paper ... psychological blow since they had never faced a military challenge before. In conclusion, the real winner of the war is Egypt since it achieved its objectives militarily – the twelve kilometers of land on the east bank of the Suez Canal – and somehow achieved its political and economic objectives. Sadat proved to himself, Egypt, and the entire world that he was in fact an excellent military leader with a strategic mind. Through his strategic tactics and careful planning, Sadat was able to achieve what he wanted. Additionally, his offers to make peace with Israel, ending the war, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. Israel, however, accepted Egypt's proposed peace treaty, giving the impression that it was afraid of Egyptian power. History is an essential part of the learning process, because without it one would never know the hidden mysteries of a country..