Battle of Beirut (1941)
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The Battle of Beirut (1941) was a key engagement of the Syria–Lebanon campaign in World War II, in which Allied forces compelled Vichy French troops in Lebanon to accept an armistice, securing the Levant for the Allies.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Beirut (1941) canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Battle of Beirut (1941) Context triple: [Battle of Damascus (1941), relatedEvent, Battle of Beirut (1941)]
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Battle of Damascus (1941)
The Battle of Damascus (1941) was a key World War II engagement in the Middle Eastern theatre, in which Allied forces captured the Vichy French–held city of Damascus during the Syria–Lebanon campaign.
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B.
Siege of Beirut
The Siege of Beirut was a major 1982 military confrontation in which Israeli forces encircled and heavily bombarded Lebanon’s capital to expel the Palestine Liberation Organization, causing extensive civilian casualties and destruction.
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Battle of Mareth Line
The Battle of the Mareth Line was a major World War II engagement in March 1943 in Tunisia, where Allied forces broke through a formidable Axis defensive line as part of the North African campaign.
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Battle of Bir Hakeim
The Battle of Bir Hakeim was a pivotal 1942 North African engagement in which Free French forces held off Axis troops in the Libyan desert, significantly delaying the advance toward Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Beirut (1941) Target entity description: The Battle of Beirut (1941) was a key engagement of the Syria–Lebanon campaign in World War II, in which Allied forces compelled Vichy French troops in Lebanon to accept an armistice, securing the Levant for the Allies.
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A.
Battle of Damascus (1941)
The Battle of Damascus (1941) was a key World War II engagement in the Middle Eastern theatre, in which Allied forces captured the Vichy French–held city of Damascus during the Syria–Lebanon campaign.
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B.
Siege of Beirut
The Siege of Beirut was a major 1982 military confrontation in which Israeli forces encircled and heavily bombarded Lebanon’s capital to expel the Palestine Liberation Organization, causing extensive civilian casualties and destruction.
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C.
Battle of Mareth Line
The Battle of the Mareth Line was a major World War II engagement in March 1943 in Tunisia, where Allied forces broke through a formidable Axis defensive line as part of the North African campaign.
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D.
Syrian–Lebanese campaign
The Syrian–Lebanese campaign was a World War II Allied military operation in 1941 to seize control of Syria and Lebanon from Vichy French forces and secure the Eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Battle of Bir Hakeim
The Battle of Bir Hakeim was a pivotal 1942 North African engagement in which Free French forces held off Axis troops in the Libyan desert, significantly delaying the advance toward Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| armistice | Armistice of Saint Jean d’Acre ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Allied forces
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French State (Vichy regime) ⓘ
surface form:
Vichy France
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| campaignEndRole | final major engagement leading to the armistice in the Syria–Lebanon campaign ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| consequence |
end of organized Vichy French resistance in Lebanon
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securing of the Levant for the Allies ⓘ |
| controlledAfterBattleBy | Allied forces ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Australia
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Free French Forces ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1941 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon
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surface form:
French Mandate for Lebanon
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| location |
Beirut
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Lebanon ⓘ Levant region ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
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| militaryObjective | to compel Vichy French forces in Lebanon to accept an armistice ⓘ |
| opponent |
Vichy French forces
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surface form:
Vichy French troops in Lebanon
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| opposedBy |
Army of the French Mandate of Syria
ⓘ
surface form:
Vichy French Levant Army
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| partOf |
Middle East theatre of World War II
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Syria–Lebanon campaign
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| relatedTo |
Battle of Damascus (1941)
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Battle of Damour (1941) ⓘ Battle of Palmyra (1941) ⓘ |
| result |
Allied victory
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armistice between Allied and Vichy French forces in Lebanon ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
contributed to Allied control of the Eastern Mediterranean
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secured Allied control over Lebanon ⓘ |
| theatre |
Middle East
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Levant region ⓘ
surface form:
Syria–Lebanon
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Subject: Battle of Beirut (1941) Description of subject: The Battle of Beirut (1941) was a key engagement of the Syria–Lebanon campaign in World War II, in which Allied forces compelled Vichy French troops in Lebanon to accept an armistice, securing the Levant for the Allies.
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