Battle of the Beaufort

When

6 Jun 1982 – 7 Jun 1982

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

33.33° N, 35.53° E

Description

1982 battle

Israeli–Palestinian battle during the 1982 Lebanon War

The Battle of the Beaufort was fought between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on June 6, 1982, over Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. It was one of the first clashes of the 1982 Lebanon War and resulted in the IDF capturing the castle.

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