Battle of Kissoué

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Battle of Kissoué
Part of the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II

Map of Syria and the Lebanon during World War II
Date15–17 June 1941
Location
Kissoué, Syria
Result Allied victory
Belligerents

 United Kingdom

 Free French Forces

 Vichy France

Commanders and leaders
Henry Wilson Henri Dentz

The Battle of Kissoué (17 June 1941) was part of the Allied advance on Damascus in Syria during the Syria-Lebanon campaign in World War II. The battle is noted for the confrontation between Vichy French and the Free French Forces. The Free French met with stiff resistance from the Vichy French.

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