Battle of Damascus (1941)

Battle of Damascus

Map of Syria and the Lebanon during World War II

Date	18–21 June 1941
Location	Damascus, Syria 33°30′00″N 36°18′00″E / 33.50000°N 36.30000°E / 33.50000; 36.30000Coordinates: 33°30′00″N 36°18′00″E / 33.50000°N 36.30000°E / 33.50000; 36.30000
Result	Allied victory

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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.

On 8 June 1941, troops of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade Group had crossed the Syrian border from the British Mandate of Palestine to take Quneitra and Deraa with the objective of opening the way for the forces of the 1st Free French Division to advance along the roads from these towns to Damascus. This was one of four attacks planned for the campaign by the Allied commander, General Sir Maitland Wilson.