החצר, Military staging area near Suez Canal, Egypt
The Hatzer was a military compound built with earthen walls on the eastern bank of the Suez Canal. The installation served as an operational base for Israeli forces, housing facilities for logistics, medical support, and troop coordination during military operations.
This compound was established in 1973 during the conflict to support strategic bridge operations across the canal. After the fighting ended, the site was dismantled when Egyptian authorities undertook expansion work on the waterway.
Israeli soldiers called this location by a name reflecting the intensity of combat they experienced there. The site held deep meaning for those who served in the conflict due to the heavy fighting.
The site no longer exists as it was completely removed by Egyptian authorities during canal expansion work. Visitors can locate the former position by noting the eastern bank of the canal where the compound once stood.
The earthen wall construction provided limited protection against the intense artillery bombardment. This simple building method was typical of rapid military installations built under combat conditions.
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