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The Battle of Damascus (18–21 June 1941) was the final action of the Allied advance on Damascus in Syria during the Syria–Lebanon campaign in World War II. The initial advance was undertaken by Indian troops who were tasked with capturing Mezzeh while Free French forces were to capture Qadam.
The British invaded Syria and Lebanon in June to prevent the Axis powers from using the Syrian Republic and French Lebanon as bases for attacks on Egypt, during an invasion scare in the aftermath of the Axis victories in the Battle of Greece (6–30 April 1941) and the Battle of Crete (20 May – 1 June).
The Battle of Damascus, Siege of Damascus, or similar names may refer to: ... Battle of Damascus (1941), during World War II; During the Syrian civil war:
The Battle of Damascus ended in Allied victory. Hitler sent Benito Mussolini a secret message informing him of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. "I waited until this moment, Duce, to send you this information, it is because the final decision itself will not be made until 7 o'clock tonight," Hitler wrote.
Pages in category "Military history of Damascus" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Damascus Protocol; Battle of Damascus (1941) F.
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The operation was halted in February 1941 to give priority to the Battle of Greece. [25] British infantry question captured Vichy French troops, near Damascus. On 17 February 1941, the 6th Infantry Division was reformed in Egypt.