[nomorelurker]

Interesting idea on why Syria didn't push on thru the Golan. I have read that the Syrian chain of command was so rigid that the commander on the ground would not move forward (I believe it was night) without orders even though it was clear he had no Israeli forces in front of him. By the time he received orders the Israelis had moved in a few reinforcements and shortly thereafter the Israeli air force finished off the Syrian planes and began to destroy Syrian armour.

[strategofr]

"I have read that the Syrian chain of command was so rigid that the commander on the ground would not move forward (I believe it was night) without orders even though it was clear he had no Israeli forces in front of him."

Rigidity of Syrian command was a significant factor in the battle according to this book as well, I recall. Of course, the Syrians are inaccessible, and the Israelis, if this guy is right, won't tell the truth. I do recall the Israeli version bordering on the incredible when I read it, years before reading this book.