Drame Libanais DTO (id:#58896)

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North of Marayoun, Lebanon 1941-06-15 (3 others)

Overview:

"Lebanese Drama" - Foreseen as a military parade, the invasion of Lebanon by Commonwealth and Free French troops became a persistent battle. Not in the least neutral and passive, the Vichy forces prepared to counterattack after their initial surprise. On 10 June, the Australians advancing on Beirut seized Marjayoun. The city became one of the Vichy objectives, as they were seeking to cut the communication lines of their adversaries. Some R35s of 6th African Armored Regiment, the 2nd Battalion of the 29th Algerian Infantry Regiment and some artillery formed up on the 14th, in preparation for a counter-attack the next morning. The northern approach to the city, Balate Ridge, was held by the English of the First Cavalry Division.

Defender: British / Australian (171st Light Antiaircraft Battery/A Squadron, Royal Scots Greys and B Squadron, Staffordshire Yeomanry/6th Australian Cavalry Regiment/2nd Battalion, 5th Australian Infantry Regiment)  

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