Chinese Farm: Episode 11 — The Gap at Deversoir
The gap at Deversoir became the narrow seam on which the Israeli Suez Canal counteroffensive turned. Located near the Great Bitter Lake between the Egyptian Second and Third Armies, it offered Israel a way to avoid battering directly against the strongest bridgeheads. Reconnaissance, command interpretation, and the aftermath of the 14 October tank battle revealed an opportunity for a daring countercrossing. Deversoir mattered because a successful Israeli move through the gap could threaten Egypt’s rear, missile sites, artillery, and supply lines west of the canal. The story highlights one of armored warfare’s central truths: decisive maneuver often begins not with overwhelming strength, but with recognizing where the enemy’s system does not quite connect. For more military history writing and books, visit MilitaryAuthor.me, and for magazines, galleries, and a massive archive of military photos and video, visit Trackpads.com.
