Battles of Latrun
May 24 – July 18, 1948
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Battles of Latrun
Series of five Israeli assaults (24 May – 18 July 1948) on the Tegart fort at Latrun, held by Transjordan's Arab Legion under Glubb Pasha. All failed; the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem road stayed cut until the Burma Road bypass opened.
Location
- Latrun 31.8375, 34.9797