Modern era · 1920
Franco-Syrian War
The Franco-Syrian War took place during 1920 between France and the Hashemite rulers of the newly established Arab Kingdom of Syria. During a series of engagements, which climaxed in the Battle of Maysalun, French forces defeated the forces of the Hashemite monarch King Faisal, and his supporters, entering Damascus on July 24, 1920.
- When
- 8 Mar 1920 – 25 Jul 1920
- Where
- Arab Kingdom of Syria
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Franco-Syrian War, CC BY-SA 4.0