Lebanon in WW2 History | World War II Database

17 Jun 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

British bombers attacked a French destroyer, carrying ammunition which she had brought from France, in the port of Beirut in French Syria-Lebanon. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Beirut, Lebanon | CPC]

25 Jun 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

The British submarine HMS Parthian (N 75) under Commander M. G. Rimington, DSO, RN torpedoed and sank the Vichy French submarine Souffleur (built 1927) just off the coast southwest of Beirut, Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon. The submarine was hit by a single torpedo near the deck gun. Of the six men on the bridge, one was mortally wounded but the others managed to swim away. Four reached the shore but the fifth drowned. In all fifty men perished. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Beirut, Lebanon | CPC, HM]

5 Jul 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

Australian 21st Brigade arrived at the Damour River in Lebanon. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Lebanon | CPC]

6 Jul 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

Australian troops attacked French troops at El Atiqa and El Boum in Lebanon, capturing both positions by nightfall. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Lebanon | CPC]

7 Jul 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

Australian troops outflanked French positions at Damour, Lebanon. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Damour, Lebanon | CPC]

8 Jul 1941

French Syria and Lebanon

Australian troops cut off the road leading into the northern part of Beirut, Lebanon. South of Beirut, Australian 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and elements of the 6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment also approached Beirut. ww2dbase [Campaigns in the Middle East | Beirut, Lebanon | CPC]

2 Sep 1941

Photo(s) dated 2 Sep 1941

Major General Arthur Allen, commander of Australian 7th Division, and Lieutenant Colonel Murray Moten, commander of Australian 2/27th Infantry Battalion, Hammana, Lebanon, 2 Sep 1941

8 Nov 1943

French Syria and Lebanon

Lebanon gained independence from France. ww2dbase [Lebanon | CPC]

27 Feb 1944

French Syria and Lebanon

Lebanon declared war on Germany and Japan. ww2dbase [Lebanon | CPC]

15 Jul 1958

French Syria and Lebanon

USS Wasp set sail for waters off Lebanon. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Lebanon | CPC]

20 Jul 1958

French Syria and Lebanon

USS Wasp launched US Marine transport helicopters while off Lebanon; the helicopter brought US Marines to Beirut International Airport. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Beirut, Lebanon | CPC]

17 Sep 1958

French Syria and Lebanon

USS Wasp departed Beirut, Lebanon. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Beirut, Lebanon | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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