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Battle of Litani River
Part of the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II

Australian forces bridging the Litani River near Marjayoun
Date9 June 1941
Location
French Lebanon
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Battle of the Litani River Australia
Battle of the Litani River United Kingdom

Battle of the Litani River Vichy France

  • Battle of the Litani River French Lebanon
Commanders and leaders
Australia John Lavarack
United Kingdom Geoffrey Keyes
United Kingdom Paddy Mayne

The Battle of the Litani River (9 June 1941) took place on the advance to Beirut during the Syria-Lebanon campaign of the Second World War. The Australian 7th Division, commanded by Major-General John Lavarack, crossed the Litani River and later clashed with Vichy French troops.

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