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Battle of Maysalun

Battle of Maysalun
معركة ميسلون
Part of the Franco-Syrian War
Gouraud inspecting troops at Maysalun.jpg
French general Henri Gouraud inspecting his troops in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains the day before the Battle of Maysalun
Date 24 July 1920
Location Khan Maysalun and Wadi al-Qarn, Anti-Lebanon Mountains, Syria
Result French victory
Belligerents

France France

Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Arab Kingdom of Syria

  • Arab Army and volunteer militias
Commanders and leaders
France Henri Gouraud
France Mariano Goybet

Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Yusuf al-'Azma 
Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Hassan al-Hindi

Militia commanders:
Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Muhammad al-Ashmar
Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Yasin Kiwan 
Strength
12,000 troops (backed by tanks and aircraft) 1,400–4,000 regulars, Bedouin cavalrymen, civilian volunteers
Casualties and losses
42 killed
152 wounded
14 missing (French claim)
~150 killed (French claim)
~1,500 wounded (French claim)

France France

Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Arab Kingdom of Syria

Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Yusuf al-'Azma 
Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg Hassan al-Hindi


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