Battle of the Litani River

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 British commonwealth victory
Belligerents

Australia

United Kingdom

Vichy France

Commanders and leaders

John Lavarack
Richard Pedder K.I.A

Geoffrey Keyes
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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