What the records say
- When
- 24 Jul 1920
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.51° N, 36.29° E
- Description
- 1920 military action during the Franco-Syrian War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1920 capture of Damascus
Military action during the Franco-Syrian war in 1920
The 1920 capture of Damascus was the final stage of the Franco-Syrian War in which French forces captured Damascus with little resistance. The Arab Kingdom of Syria was brought to an end, and the French mandate of Syria was put into effect. Shortly afterward, in September 1920, Damascus was established as the capital of the State of Damascus under a French mandate.
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