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Name: Syria-Lebanon campaign

Type: Event

Start: 1941 AD

End: 1946 AD

Parent: World War II (Middle Eastern Theatre)

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Was the invasion of Syria and Lebanon (then controlled by Vichy France) in June and July 1941 by British Empire forces, during the Second World War.

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  • July 1941: Battle of Deir ez-Zor.
  • January 1946: In 1945, the British evacuated Syria and Lebanon, which were under French mandate at the time.
  • July 1941: Battle of Beirut.
  • July 1941: On 10 July, as the Australian 21st Brigade was on the verge of entering Beirut, Dentz sought an armistice. At one minute past midnight on 12 July, a ceasefire came into effect and ended the campaign.
  • June 1941: Battle of Merdjayoun.
  • June 1941: Battle of KissouĂ©.
  • June 1941: Battle of the Litani River.
  • June 1941: Battle of Jezzine.
  • June 1941: Battle of Sidon.
  • June 1941: Following a strong Vichy French counterattack, the British garrison was forced to withdraw from Marjayoun.
  • June 1941: Battle of Damascus.
  • July 1941: Battle of Palmyra.
  • July 1941: Battle of Damour.

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