✦ History

Black September

September 6, 1970 โ€“ July 17, 1971

Result Jordanian victory

The Jordanian army fought Palestinian guerrillas who challenged King Hussein's rule. The army expelled the PLO, which moved to Lebanon.

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Battles and events 1

September 6, 1970
Dawson's Field hijackings Dawson Field

Key commanders

Palestine Liberation Organization 4

Yasser Arafat belligerent leader Salah Jadid belligerent leader Khalil al-Wazir belligerent leader Abu Ali Iyad military commander

Jordan 4

Wasfi Tal belligerent leader Zeid bin Shaker belligerent leader Hussein I of Jordan belligerent leader Habis al-Majali belligerent leader