What the records say
- When
- 15 Jul 2012 – 4 Aug 2012
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.51° N, 36.30° E
- Description
- 2012 during the Syrian Civil War
Battle of Damascus (2012)
During the Syrian civil war
The Battle of Damascus, also known as Operation Damascus Volcano, started on 15 July 2012 during the Syrian civil war. Thousands of rebels infiltrated Damascus from the surrounding countryside. Following this, according to some reports, the opposition forces launched an operation to capture the capital, while according to other reports, the military learned of the large-scale rebel operation beforehand and made a pre…
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