Ahmed Hamdi
Egyptian general and engineer
Born
1929
96 years ago
Died
October 14th, 1973
51 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Egypt
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Served as a key military leader during the Yom Kippur War. Contributed significantly to the planning and execution of the crossing at the Suez Canal, leading to Egypt's tactical advantages. Played a vital role in engineering projects related to military logistics and infrastructure improvements.
Led the Egyptian forces in the Yom Kippur War
Engineered significant military logistics improvements
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