Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Franco-Syrian War

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Franco-Syrian War (1920): 3 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Syria (2), Israel (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Maysalun.

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Battle of Tel HaiBattle of MaysalunCapture of DamascusBattle of Tel HaiBattle of MaysalunCapture of DamascusTel AvivBeirutAmmanHomsṬarābulusHaifaNablusTartusLemososNazareth200 km33.415N, 35.935E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Tel Hai, 1920Battle of Maysalun, 1920Capture of Damascus, 192019201920
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1920Battle of Tel HaiIsraelArab victory
24 July 1920Battle of MaysalunMaysalun, SyriaFrench victory
1920Capture of DamascusDamascus, SyriaFrench victory; End of the Franco-Syrian War; Arab Kingdom of Syria...

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Franco-Syrian War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.