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Kuneitra, Syria 1941-06-16 (6 others)

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The invasion of Syria was not going well. Far from capitulating during the first days of Operation Exporter-as the Free French had assured the allies-Vichy forces had fought stubborn delaying actions. Only a week into Exporter, the defenders had begun a series of skillful counterattacks. One powerful thrust targeted the market center of Kuneitra. The town lay astride a key road junction that linked the central and eastern Allied columns. After brushing aside screening forces at Sassa and blocking all routes into town, a battle group of some 50 armoured vehicles and 1500-2000 infantrymen were poised to assault Kuneitra in the early hours of 16 June. Facing them was an understrength British Infantry battalion and a pair of cheeky "Monkey-Harrys."

Defender: British (BHQ Company and remnants of rifle companies, 1/Royal Fusiliers, 5th Indian Brigade and 1st The Royal Dragoons)  

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