Photos

Three of the fighters of the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit. From right: Dany Benshalom, Yossi Helfen, and Nivat. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

Some of the fighters of the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit who accompanied the service - black and white photo. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

Dany Benshalom in a friendly conversation with a UN soldier on the day the city was handed over to the UN With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

Fighters of the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit against the backdrop of a central mosque in the city of Suez. From right: ? - Arnon - Dany Benshalom - Yoram - Nivat - ? With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

Brigade commander of the city of Suez for a souvenir photo with some of the fighters of the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit. From right in the bottom row: Nivat - Dany Benshalom - the deputy commander Gideon - ? - Arnon - ?; In the middle, above the deputy commander - the company commander Shmuel Meital. Last row at the top: ? - Yoash - Hagi - Gideon. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

An Egyptian armored vehicle that fell into the hands of the IDF, used by the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit for operational activity due to the lack of standard APCs at the beginning of the war. The equipment was hastily marked by the IDF to prevent friendly fire. (APC stands for Armored Personnel Carrier. It's a type of armored military vehicle designed to transport troops.) With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

Movement and retreat of the 5th Brigade's reconnaissance unit with IDF forces to the first withdrawal lines. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

The reconnaissance company of Brigade 5, like all IDF units at the time, practiced NBC (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) warfare in the field. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

The reconnaissance company of Brigade 5, from right to left: Gershon Shefa - Giora Ben Chaim - Dany Benshalom - ? With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna

A bridge for crossing over the freshwater canal, near the parking area of the reconnaissance company of Brigade 5. With cooperation of Nadav Mann / Bitmuna