Battle of Damascus (1941)
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. While the Free French were held up, the Indian troops were able to capture Mezzeh and then became cut off following a Vichy French counterattack. British and Australian reinforcements were brought up and throughout 19–20 June, the Indian troops holding Mezzeh continued to hold out despite running low of ammunition and rations. Late on 20 June, Australian troops attempted to relieve them and entered the town, arriving to find that the town was deserted, as the remaining Indian troops had been captured
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Battle of Damascus (1941)
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. While the Free French were held up, the Indian troops were able to capture Mezzeh and then became cut off following a Vichy French counterattack. British and Australian reinforcements were brought up and throughout 19–20 June, the Indian troops holding Mezzeh continued to hold out despite running low of ammunition and rations. Late on 20 June, Australian troops attempted to relieve them and entered the town, arriving to find that the town was deserted, as the remaining Indian troops had been captured
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The Battle of Damascus (18–21 ...... rendered to the Allied forces.
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معركة دمشق التي وقعت يوم 21 يو ...... لموالية لألمانيا النازية منها.
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Allied victory
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* India
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Henri Dentz
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Henry Wilson
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Paul Legentilhomme
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Wilfrid Lloyd
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Battle of Damascus
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the Syria–Lebanon Campaign of World War II
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Allied victory
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The Battle of Damascus (18–21 ...... dian troops had been captured
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معركة دمشق التي وقعت يوم 21 يو ...... لموالية لألمانيا النازية منها.
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Battle of Damascus (1941)
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معركة دمشق (1941)
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