What the records say
- When
- 24 Sep 1982
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 33.90° N, 35.48° E
- Description
- 1982 Syrian attack on Israeli soldiers in Beirut, Lebanon
Wimpy Operation
1982 Syrian attack on Israeli soldiers in Beirut, Lebanon
The Wimpy Operation was an attack on Israeli soldiers in Hamra, a neighbourhood in the west of the Lebanese capital Beirut on September 24, 1982 during the 1982 Lebanon War. The Wimpy Operation marked the start of a campaign against Israeli forces in Beirut.
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