Suffering from a lack of infantry the Israelis brought up paratroopers during the night of October 16/17, tasked with clearing anti-tank defenses for the armor, but these became pinned down by heavy Egyptian fire.
The Israelis were suffering from a lack of infantry. The Israelis brought up paratroopers during the night of October 16/17. The night of October 16/17 was tasked with clearing anti-tank defenses for the armor. These became pinned down by heavy Egyptian fire.