✦ History

Franco-Syrian War

March 8 – July 25, 1920

Result French victory

France fought the short-lived Arab Kingdom of Syria under King Faisal. French forces won at Maysalun and took Damascus, and Syria became a French mandate.

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Battles and events 3

July 1919 – June 1921
Alawite revolt of 1919 French victory An-Nusayriyah Mountains
July 24, 1920
Battle of Maysalun French victory Maysalun Faisal I of Iraq, Henri Gouraud
July 24, 1920
1920 capture of Damascus French victory Damascus Faisal I of Iraq, Henri Gouraud

Key commanders

France 2

Alexandre Millerand belligerent leader Henri Gouraud military commander

Arab Kingdom of Syria 2

Subhi Bey Barakat military commander Faisal I of Iraq military commander

French Third Republic 1

Henri Gouraud military commander