Egyptian Army Engineer Recalls October War Crossing and Suez Canal Bridge Preparations

Abdel Maaboud Ahmed Abdel Ghaffar El Soheily, a veteran of Egypt’s military engineering corps, has recalled his memories of the October War and the crossing of the Suez Canal.

His recollections focused on the crossing and preparations for bridges across the canal, bringing attention to the engineers’ role in the operation.

Bridging the waterway was a crucial part of the military effort, enabling troops and equipment to move across the canal and support the advance.

El Soheily looked back on the war as a moment of victory, pride and dignity. His account adds a veteran’s perspective to the remembrance of a defining event in Egypt’s modern history.