Battle of the Litani River
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.
| Battle of Litani River | |||||||
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| Part of the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II | |||||||
Australian forces bridging the Litani River near Marjayoun | |||||||
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Australia United Kingdom |
Vichy France | ||||||
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John Lavarack Geoffrey Keyes Paddy Mayne | |||||||
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