Capture of Damascus (1920)
The 1920 capture of Damascus was the final stage of the Franco-Syrian War, when French forces captured Damascus with little resistance. The Arab Kingdom of Syria was brought to an end and the French mandate of Syria was put into effect. Shortly after, in September 1920, Damascus was established as the capital of the State of Damascus under French Mandate.
| Conquest of Damascus (1920) | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Syrian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Syria | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Henri Gouraud | Faisal I | ||||||
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| Minimal casualties | |||||||
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