War of Attrition: Quick Facts

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Date	March 1969 - August 1970
Participants	Egypt • Israel • Jordan • Soviet Union

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Map highlighting the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt, shaded in orange, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. Surrounding regions include Egypt, Israel, the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Sudan, with Cairo marked to the west of the Sinai.

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