Syria–Lebanon campaign

June 8 – July 14, 1941

Result Allied victory

British, Commonwealth and Free French forces invaded Vichy French Syria and Lebanon. Vichy forces surrendered after about five weeks.

June 9, 1941

Battle of the Litani River British commonwealth victory Lebanese Republic under French mandate

June 13, 1941

Battle of Jezzine (1941) Australian victory Jezzine

June 15–17, 1941

Battle of Kissoué Allied victory Al-Kiswah Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson, Henri Dentz

June 18–21, 1941

Battle of Damascus (1941) Allied victory Damascus Paul Legentilhomme, Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson, Henri Dentz

July 1, 1941

Battle of Palmyra (1941) British-Jordanian victory Palmyra

July 3, 1941

Battle of Deir ez-Zor (1941) Allied victory Deir ez-Zor William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

July 12, 1941

Key commanders