What the records say
- When
- 19 Oct 1520
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.89° N, 35.51° E
- Description
- 1520 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Beirut (1520)
The Battle of Beirut was a military engagement between the French expeditionary force that invaded Beirut and the Ottomans at Beirut. The French landed and attempted to sack Beirut; however, they suffered an ambush by the Ottomans, suffering heavy losses, including the death of the expedition commander.
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