June 5th

  7:45
  Operation 'Moked' is launched. In the initial wave of attack, IAF planes raid 11 Egyptian airfields. 204 enemy planes are destroyed inside their bases, while still parked on their runways. Five Israeli pilots are killed and five others fall captive.
   
   
8:00
  IAF Fougas, that normally serve as trainers, attack radar and artillery positions and are deployed to interdict the Jordanian Army.
   
   
9:34
  The second wave of attack. 164 sorties are carried out in the course of 94 minutes. 107 additional enemy planes are destroyed in Egypt. Two Syrian MiGs are brought down in northern Israel.
   
   
11:50
  The Arab countries respond: Syrian, Jordanian and Iraqi planes attack targets in Israel.
   
   
12:15
  The third and fourth waves of Israeli attack: IAF planes hit airfields in Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
   
   
15:30
  The Jerusalem Regiment takes the Armon Hanatziv sector of southern Jerusalem.
   
   
Evening
  The IAF mounts more attacks on Egyptian airfields.
   
   
17:30
  Fougas take part in attacking Jordanian reinforcement convoys headed for Jerusalem.
   
   
18:30
  IDF forces take the Rafah Plain sector of the Gaza Strip. Gen. Avraham Yaffe's division captures Bir a-Lahfan junction.
   
   
18:40
  S-58 helicopters land 450 IDF Paratroopers in the enemy rear, in an attack aimed at smashing Egypt's positions at Umm Katef. All objectives are reached.
   
   
19:30
  Long range Jordanian guns shell Tel Aviv.

 

June 6th    
   
1:00
  IAF planes attack Jordanian ground forces.
   
   
6:00
  IAF planes commence attacks on Syrian artillery, mortar and convoys on the Syrian front.
   
   
6:15
  IDF forces take control of Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem, following a very bloody battle.
   
   
6:30
  IAF planes provide close air support for ground troops in the El Arish / Jebel Libni and Abu Ageileh / Kseimeh areas in the Sinai. After the initial breakthroughs are achieved, IAF planes are sent to provide close air support in the Rafah Plain and at Umm Katef, as well as additional support for IDF troops fighting in the Gaza Strip. IAF planes attack convoys of tanks, trucks and APCs.
   
   
8:00
  IDF forces capture the northern part of east Jerusalem.
   
   
13:00
  IDF forces capture Gaza.
   
   
17:20
  IDF forces capture Kalkilya, in the West Bank.
   
   
19:30
  IDF forces capture Ramallah.

 

June 7th
  00:00
  The Jordanian Army receives orders to retreat from the West Bank.
   
   
00:30
  IAF planes begin pounding Jordanian ground forces in the Jerusalem / Jericho area and in the Judean Mountains. Accurate hits are scored against convoys of tanks, trucks and other vehicles.
   
   
Morning
  IAF planes return to attack Iraq's H-3 Airfield.
   
   
Morning
  IAF planes attack ground-air missiles arrays in Saini.
   
   
5:15
  IAF planes commence attacks on Egyptian ground forces in the Sinai, hitting covoys of tanks, APCs and other vehicles, as well as fuel stores.
   
   
7:10
  IAF planes hit military barracks, artillery positions and AA batteries in the Syrian Golan Heights.
   
   
10:00
  The IDF liberates the Old City of Jerusalem, and the Paratroop Regiment Commander radios: 'The Temple Mount is in our hands'. Shortly afterwards, the troops spearheading the IDF force reach the Western Wall. One hour later, the Governor of Jerusalem, Anwar el-Hattib, signs an official writ of surrender.
   
   
11:30
  170 IDF fighters are landed by 15 helicopters and 12 Nords in the operation against Sharm a-Sheikh.
   
   
12:15
  The Israeli Navy reaches Sharm a-Sheikh.
   
   
15:35
  Fouga Squadron Commander, Maj. Aryeh Ben Or, attacks Jordanian armor concentrations in Ma'aleh Edumim, near Jerusalem. Other planes join the attack, which is directed by Ben Or at high personal risk.
   
   
Afternoon hours
  A group from the First Combat Squadron is sent to attack the radar station near Gardaqa airport. The group strafes radar installments and fuel stores near the city's port, and destroys two Mi-6 helicopters that were parked nearby.
   
   
Afternoon hours
  Maj. Kohav Hess, commander of S-58 helicopter, is out to rescue an Ouragan pilot who bailed out in the area of Allenby Bridge. His helicopter gets hit by AA fire, yet he manages to land and rescue the Ouragan pilot. For this heroic act he gets the Gallantry Medal.
   
   
Afternoon hours
  Cpt. Yehudah Peri, also commanding an S-58, is sent to rescue a Fouga pilot who had bailed out over Ma'aleh Edumim. His helicopter is hit by machine gun fire, but Peri continues his mission and does not cease searching for the Fouga pilot until darkness falls. He is awarded the Medal of Valor for his conduct. The Fouga pilot, Cpt. Shabtai Ben Aharon, was apparently murdered by Jordanian soldiers or local Beduins.
   
   
Afternoon hours
  Maj. Ezra Dotan ('Baban'), who was sent to Iraq's H-3 Airfield to look for the crew of a downed plane, is hit by a missile fired at him by a MiG. Despite the damage sustained, Dotan makes it back to Israeli airspace and executes an emergency landing at Megido airstrip.
   
   
Evening hours
  Lt. Amnon Gilad's Piper diverts Egyptian MiGs that were about to attack IDF forces in Umm Marjam, by luring them into following him. He manages to avoid their fire. He is later awarded the Medal of Valor for his actions.
   
   
18:00
  IDF forces liberate Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem.
   
   
19:30
 

 

 The IDF takes Jericho.

June 8th

  5:20
  IAF planes commence the attack on several key axes in the Egyptian front: the northern axis (Qantara - Rumani), the central axis (Bir Gafgafa - Suez Canal) and the southern axis (Nakhel - Mitleh - Suez Canal). The planes score hits against armor and convoys of trucks and other vehicles. Close air support is provided in a relatively small area, due to the nature of the IDF advance on this day.
   
   
6:00
  The IDF takes Kunteileh in the Sinai.
   
   
6:30
  The IDF takes Hebron.
   
   
8:30
  IAF planes commence attacks on AA and mortar positions in the Golan Heights, in a concentrated effort aimed at silencing Syria's artillery. Another objective of the attacks is the softening of Syrian positions, in preparation for an assault by IDF ground forces.
   
   
11:50
  The 'Liberty' disaster: IAF Mirages and Mysteres mistakenly attack the U.S. Navy surveillance ship U.S.S. 'Liberty', killing 34 American Navy men.
   
   
18:00
  IDF forces take Qantara in the Sinai.
   
   
21:30
  Egypt complies with the cease fire.
   
 

June 9th

  1:00
  The divisions spearheading the IDF's advance, under Gen. Yisrael Tal and Gen. Avraham Yaffe, reach the Suez Canal, completing the conquest of the Sinai.
   
   
04:20
  Two Super Frelons and five S-58 helicopters land paratroop forces under Lt. Col. Moshe Levi (a future Chief of Staff) near Ras Sudar in Egypt. A pair of Mirages provides close air support and strafes the Egyptian force entrenched there. The paratroopers are landed just 100 meters away from the Egyptian guard force's tents, and mount their assault immediately upon reaching the ground, quickly capturing the Ras Sudar airfield.
For the first time since the war began, IAF planes attack ground forces to the west of the Suez Canal. This becomes the IAF's main mission on the Egyptian front. IAF planes attack artillery positions and convoys of tanks and other vehicles.
   
   
7:20
  Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan gives the go-ahead for the Israeli assault upon the Golan Heights.
   
   
9:40
IAF planes attack ground forces, AA batteries and mortars in the Syrian Golan.
   
   
11:30
IAF planes provide close air support for ground forces in the assault on the Golan.

 

June 10th

14:30
  The Golan front: IDF forces complete the conquest of Quneitra.
   
   
17:30
  A paratroop force landed by helicopters takes Batmieh.
   
   
18:15
  The IDF takes Mas'adeh.
   
   
18:30
  The ceasefire goes into effect. In the past six days of fighting, IDF forces have captured the entire Sinai penninsula, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. The territory under Israeli control is four times larger than it had been a week ago.