Lebanese Civil War
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Was a series of related conflicts that took place in Lebanon from 1975 to 1990. The first phase was the Syrian invasion of Lebanon, which Syria wanted to reduce to a client state. Because the Palestinian Liberation organization operated from south Lebanon, Israel later invaded the country twice. .
Chronology
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June 1982: In 1982, during the Lebanon War, Israeli troops led by the Golani Brigade captured Beaufort Castle after a fierce battle. The castle was a strategic stronghold held by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and its capture was a significant victory for Israel in the conflict.
Was a Syrian military invasion of Lebanon that took place in 1976 and led to the occupation of the eastern part of the country. Syria wanted to reduce Lebanon to a client state.
June 1976: Another Syrian column moved north through the Bekaa valley, before then going west towards Tripoli, where it was stopped by Christian forces.
October 1976: A second Syrian offensive in mid-October 1976 succeeded at capturing all of central Lebanon as well as some of the country's most important urban centres.
June 1976: A Syrian column under the command of Hafez al-Assad, advanced towards Beirut.
June 1976: On 31 May 1976, The Syrian army began an invasion of Lebanon. 2000 troops and 60 tanks marched in 3 columns during a 3-pronged offensive. The first column marched south across Shuf towards Sidon, where it was halted by PLO forces.
Was the Israeli invasion and occupation of Southern Lebanon in response to attack by Palestinian militants based in the region.
March 1978: During the seven-day offensive in Lebanon, Israeli forces first occupied a strip about 10 kilometers wide.
January 1979: Israeli forces withdrew later in 1978, turning over positions inside Lebanon to their ally, the South Lebanon Army (SLA) militia under the leadership of Maj. Saad Haddad.
March 1978: On March 14, 1978, Israel launched Operation Litani, occupying the area south of the Leontes, except Tire, with more than 25,000 troops.
Was a conflict where the Christian Lebanese Front expelled the Syrian Army from East Beirut.
May 1978: The conflict resulted in Syrian Army's expulsion from East Beirut.
Was an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Israel wanted to end the attacks by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) operating in southern Lebanon. .
June 1982: On 11 June 1982, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad agreed to a cease-fire at noon, excluding the PLO.
June 1982: Ain Zhalta, a village in Lebanon, fell under Israeli military occupation.
June 1982: The road junction at Nabatieh was secured by Israeli forces on the first day of the 1982 Lebanon War. This military operation was led by Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon and aimed to drive out PLO forces from southern Lebanon.
June 1982: The easternmost Israeli force penetrated into the Bekaa Valley.
June 1982: Battle of Jezzine.
June 1982: Israeli forces secured Burj ash-Shamali and al-Bass.
June 1982: Israeli forces, led by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon and Chief of Staff Rafael Eitan, completed the capture of Sidon in 1982 during the Lebanon War. The city was a strategic target for Israel in their military occupation of Lebanon.
June 1982: In 1982, during the Lebanon War, Israeli forces captured Rachaiya, Kfar Quoq, Yanta, and Joub Jannine.
June 1982: The Siege of Beirut in 1982 was part of the Lebanon War, with Israeli forces led by Defense Minister Ariel Sharon encircling the city to root out PLO fighters. The siege lasted for months and resulted in heavy civilian casualties.
June 1982: By 25 June, with the remaining Syrian positions on and north of the highway no longer tenable, the Syrians withdrew. The Israelis allowed the withdrawal to occur but conducted artillery harassment and continued to shell the outskirts of Chtaura.
September 1983: In August 1983, Israel withdrew from the Chouf District (southeast of Beirut).
February 1985: In January 1985, Unity Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin brought a decision on the IDF exit from Lebanon to the government and a withdrawal to a new line called the "Security Strip".
August 1982: Siege of Beirut.
June 1982: One Israeli division bypassed Mount Hermon via a road bulldozed by Israeli military engineers and cleared the town of Hasbaiya.
June 1982: As the Israeli advance on Beirut pressed forward in the west, reaching Khalde on 11 June.
June 1982: It took four days of combat for the Israeli forces to secure Rashidiya.
