Ohio-class submarines are the largest in the U.S. fleet, and can be equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles or ballistic missiles.

The true miracle of the war was simply the way it began. Good intelligence, foresight and planning allowed for the Israeli army to carry out a pre-emptive strike on the enormous enemy forces. The timing had to be right.

This fascinating and little-known part of Israel's history was a side note to the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States.