The Battle of Al-Adabiya port took place on 25 October 1973 during the Yom Kippur War on the west bank of the Suez Canal of Egypt. It involved the units of the 8th Algerian Armored Brigade led by Lieutenant Abdelmalek Guenaizia as part of the Arab coalition against units of the Israeli 142nd Armored Division led by General Ariel Sharon. The battle began on the morning of 25 October. The units of the 8th Armored Brigade were positioned about six hundred meters from the 142nd Armored Division. The division attacked the port of Al-Adabiya which was protected by Algerian troops. The battle was intense, and the Israelis had heavy losses. The battle ended in an Algerian tactical and strategic victory; General Sharon's division failed to take the port of Al-Adabiya and retreated to the Israeli positions before the ceasefire came into effect. The Israelis lost 900 soldiers and 172 tanks. References Battles of the Yom Kippur War Conflicts in 1973