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An Israeli Bell 205 helicopter on a mission to evacuate wounded that was shot down near the Bitter Lakes on October 17 1973 by Egyptian infantry fire, resulting in the capture of pilot Raanan Alran and killing pilots Max Marom and Avraham Sharon and doctor Reuven Sokolovsky

Fort Mafzeah surrendered to the Egyptian forces on 8 October 1973 at 14:00 after losing 5 KIA and 23 wounded who became P.O.Ws