4 May 1966

Egypt-Syria military pact formed.

April 7 1967

Israeli fighter jets destroy Syrian targets in the Golan Heights. They fly low over Damascus.

May 13 1967

USSR informs Syria that Israel intends to invade.

15-18 May 1967

Egyptian forces enter the Sinai Desert, force UN troops to leave.

22 May 1967

Egypt's President Nasser closes the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping.

30 May 1967

Jordan joins the Egypt-Syria Pact, forming the Arab Defence Pact.

5 June 1967

8:45am
The Israeli airforce launches a pre-emptive strike on grounded Egyptian aircraft and airfields.
Israeli ground forces move into the Sinai Peninsular and Gaza Strip.

5 June 1967

11:00am
Jordanian troops attack the Israeli half of Jerusalem.
The Israeli airforce turn their attention to Jerusalem and all but destroy Jordan's airforce.

5 June 1967

Midnight
Israeli ground forces attack Jordanian troops in Jerusalem.

6 June 1967

Early Morning
Israeli troops encircle the entire city and continue to drive the Jordanians out.
The Israeli airforce continues operations and now has total control of the skies.

6 June 1967

10am
The Israelis take back the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem for the first time in 2000 years. Ground battles continue throughout the city.

7 June 1967

Jordanian forces are pushed from the West Bank back across the Jordan River.

Evening
Jordan accepts a UN arranged ceasefire.

8 June 1967

6:31am
Israel accidentally attacks the American ship, USS Liberty, with the loss of 34 lives.

8 June 1967

A tank and paratroop offensive into the Sinai results in the whole peninsula falling into Israeli control.

Egypt accepts a ceasefire.

9 June 1967

Israel begins to battle the heavily entenched Syrian forces in the Golan Heights area.

Egypt's President Nasser resigns in disgrace

10 June 1967

After bitter fighting, Israel finally gains control of the Golan Heights.

6:30pm
Syria accepts a ceasefire.

August 1967

Arab leaders meet in Khartoum and decide on no negotiations, no peace and no recognition of Israel.

November 22 1967

The United Nations passes 'Resolution 242'.