Booster Ridge
Syria /
al-Qunaytirah /
World
/ Syria
/ al-Qunaytirah
/ al-Qunaytirah
, 2 km from center (القنيطرة)
hill, military
One of the most important IDF tank positions during the Yom Kippur War. Covered the southern end of the "Valley of Tears" which extends north-northwest to the slopes of Mount Hermonit, another major IDF fighting position.
The main thrust of the Syrian invasion came through this narrow valley. More than 350 destroyed armored vehicles were left when they withdrew.
The main thrust of the Syrian invasion came through this narrow valley. More than 350 destroyed armored vehicles were left when they withdrew.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 33°8'54"N 35°48'29"E
- Army Base 1.7 km
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) offensive 4.7 km
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) offensive 9 km
- Tell Trinjeh 12 km
- Al-Hamriya Hill 13 km
- Military Zone 15 km
- Red Hills (Tuloul al-Hamar) 17 km
- Gibor (Shachar 16) Airbase / Qiryat Shmona Airport 23 km
- منطقة حزب الله العسكرية 43 km
- معسكر حزب الله 45 km
- Valley of Tears - 1973 Yom Kippur War 2.2 km
- Bental Reservoir 2.9 km
- Mount Hermonit 4.2 km
- Mount Varda 7 km
- UNDOF Zone 7.8 km
- Quneitra Governorate (PCS) 7.8 km
- Golan Plateau 17 km
- Golan Heights 17 km
- Horan Plain 47 km
- Rif Dimashq Governorate (PCS) 124 km