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Battle of Baltim

Battle of Baltim was a battle fought on 9 October 1973 at Damietta, in what is now Egypt. It was part of the Yom Kippur War. The recorded result: Israeli victory. Recorded strength: 2 Sa'ar 4 boats; 2 Sa'ar 3 boats; 1 Sa'ar 2 boat; 1 Sa'ar 1 boat against 4 Osa boats.

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Fought9 October 1973
WhereDamietta, Egypt31.655N, 31.457E
OutcomeIsraeli victory
BelligerentsIsraelagainstEgypt
Casualties and lossesNoneand3 Osa boats sunk; 42 killed
Part ofYom Kippur War1973

Where it sits in the Yom Kippur War

Battle of the Chinese Farm, 1973Battle of Ismailia, 1973Third Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973First Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973Battle of Suez, 1973Ofira Air Battle, 1973Battles of Fort Budapest, 1973Battle of Fort Lahtzanit, 1973Battle with the Egyptian 130th Brigade, 1973Battle of Latakia, 1973Battle of Marsa Talamat, 1973Second Battle of Mount Hermon, 1973Battle of Baltim, 1973Valley of Tears, 1973Air Battle of El Mansoura, 1973Battle of the Sinai, 1973Battle of Wadi Mabouk, 1973Egyptian 25th Brigade ambush, 1973Battle of Seraphum, 1973Battle of the Orchard Complex, 1973War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient, 197419731974Battle of Baltim, 1973
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Record

Date9 October 1973
PlaceDamietta, Egypt
31.655N, 31.457E
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength2 Sa'ar 4 boats; 2 Sa'ar 3 boats; 1 Sa'ar 2 boat; 1 Sa'ar 1 boat4 Osa boats
Casualties and lossesNone3 Osa boats sunk; 42 killed
Commanders
  • Michael Barkai
Battle of BaltimBattle of BaltimSiege of DamiettaBattle of DamiettaSiege of DamiettaSiege of DamiettaBattle of FariskurSiege of DamiettaBattle of FariskurAlexandriaBur SaidIsmaïliaEl MansuraDamanhûrTantaRashidZagazig100 km31.655N, 31.457E
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Battle of Baltim is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 110 in present-day Egypt.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2705872, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Baltim, revision 1379014689, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.