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Battles of Kfar Darom

Battles of Kfar Darom was a battle fought in 1947 at Kfar Darom, in what is now Palestine; it ran into the following year. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Kfar Darom. It was part of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, which ran from 1948 to 1949. The recorded result: Egyptian victory; Evacuation following Egyptian siege. Recorded strength: 30 troops against Unknown.

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Residents of Kfar Darom who fought numerous battles against Egypt in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Residents of Kfar Darom who fought numerous battles against Egypt in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1947ran into the following year
WhereKfar Darom, Palestine31.404N, 34.355E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeEgyptian victory; Evacuation following Egyptian siege
BelligerentsHaganahagainstEgypt; 23px Muslim Brotherhood
Part of1948 Arab–Israeli War1948 to 1949

Where it sits in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Battles of Kfar Darom, 1947Battles of the Kinarot Valley, 1948Battle of Jenin, 1948Battle of Yad Mordechai, 1948Battle of Hill 86, 1948Battle of Gesher, 1948Battle of Nirim, 1948Battles of Latrun, 1948Battle of Qaqun (1948), 1948Battles of Malkia, 1948Battle of Nitzanim, 1948Battles of Negba, 1948Battle of Be'erot Yitzhak, 1948Battles of the Separation Corridor, 1948Battle of Beersheba, 1948Battle of 'Auja, 1948Battles of the Sinai, 1948Battle of Rafah, 194919471949Battles of Kfar Darom, 1947
19 placed engagements of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1947 (year precision)
to 1948
PlaceKfar Darom, Palestine
31.404N, 34.355E
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength30 troopsUnknown
Casualties and lossesMay 11 battle: 4 killed; 4 wounded11 May battle: 70 killed; 15 May battle: 70 killed; 50 wounded; 1 tank damaged
Battles of Kfar DaromBattles of Kfar DaromBattle of Hill 86Battle of Yaunis KhanFirst Battle of GazaSecond Battle of GazaThird Battle of GazaBattle of Hill 86First Battle of GazaTel AvivAmmanJerusalemNablusEl ArishAl KarakIrbidRamla100 km31.404N, 34.355E
Placed at Kfar Darom; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battles of Kfar Darom is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 43 in present-day Palestine.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4873203, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battles of Kfar Darom, revision 1370603575, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.