1941 ⟶ Allied Invasion of Syria and Lebanon Begins
Vichy French-controlled Syria and Lebanon are invaded by Aus...
Year
1941
1942
1945
🤕 British and Australians Cross the Litani River; Moshe Dayan Injured
The British and Australians cross the Litani River, beating back Vichy French forces. During this battle, Moshe Dayan, leading an Australian unit, loses his eye. He becomes famous when his story is published a day later.⟶
Litani RiverAustraliaBritishVichy FranceMilitaryMoshe DayanBattleMiddle East
🇫🇷 Vichy France Surrenders in Syria
The Vichy French surrender in Syria.⟶
Middle EastSyriaVichy FranceAllied VictoryColonialismWorld War IISurrenderFree France
🇬🇧 British Invasion of Madagascar Begins
British forces begin "Operation Ironclad": the invasion of Madagascar to keep the Vichy French territory from falling to a possible Japanese invasion.⟶
MadagascarOperation IroncladBritish EmpireVichy FranceMilitary CampaignAfricaNaval InvasionAllied Forces
🇸🇾 Fighting Breaks Out in Syria and Lebanon
Fighting breaks out in Syria and Lebanon, as nationalists demand freedom from French control.⟶
SyriaLebanonNationalismFranceIndependenceMiddle EastColonialismPost-War Conflicts