Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Syria–Lebanon campaign

The atlas places 10 engagements of the Syria–Lebanon campaign (1941): 10 battles across 3 present-day countries, most in Lebanon (5), Syria (4), Iraq (1).

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Battle of SidonBattle of MerdjayounBattle of Deir ez-ZorBattle of DamourBattle of the Litani RiverBattle of JezzineBattle of KissouéBattle of DamascusBattle of PalmyraBattle of BeirutBattle of the Litani RiverBattle of KissouéBattle of DamascusBattle of PalmyraBattle of BeirutBaghdadTel AvivAleppoAmmanMosulNajafKirkukHomsIrbilṬarābulus200 km34.167N, 39.675E
10 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1941: 10 engagements10 in 194119411941
10 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Litani River, 1941Battle of Jezzine, 1941Battle of Kissoué, 1941Battle of Sidon, 1941Battle of Damascus, 1941Battle of Merdjayoun, 1941Battle of Palmyra, 1941Battle of Deir ez-Zor, 1941Battle of Damour, 1941Battle of Beirut, 194119411941
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1941Battle of the Litani RiverLebanonBritish commonwealth victory
13 June 1941Battle of JezzineJezzine, LebanonAustralian victory
15 June 1941Battle of KissouéAl-Kiswah, SyriaAllied victory
15 June 1941Battle of SidonSidon, LebanonAustralian victory
18 June 1941Battle of DamascusDamascus, SyriaAllied victory
19 June 1941Battle of MerdjayounMarjayoun, LebanonAllied victory
1 July 1941Battle of PalmyraPalmyra, SyriaBritish-Jordanian victory
3 July 1941Battle of Deir ez-ZorDeir ez-Zor, SyriaAllied victory
5 July 1941Battle of DamourDamour, IraqAustralian victory
1941Battle of BeirutBeirut, LebanonAllied victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Syria–Lebanon campaign (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.