During this conflict, key Vichy figure Admiral François Darlan had allowed German aircraft to use Vichy airfields in Syria for attacks against the British in Iraq.
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Syria–Lebanon campaign.
| Date | 8 June – 14 July 1941 (1 month and 6 days) |
|---|---|
| Territorial changes | Syria and Lebanon taken over by Free France |
Who controlled Lebanon in WW2?
It is an extremely rare reminder of one of the largely forgotten, yet early successes of the Second World War. Following the conquest of France by Germany in June 1940, the Mandate for Syria and Lebanon came under the control of Vichy France, the puppet government set up by the Axis powers.
What did Lebanon do in WW2?
On this day in 1945, near the end of World War II, Lebanon declared war on Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Lebanon had been an independent state for a little over a year when, on February 27th, 1945, it officially entered the war against Germany and Japan, both of which were depleted and on the verge of falling.
When did Germany occupy Syria?
Battle of Damascus (1941)
| Date | 18–21 June 1941 |
|---|---|
| Location | Damascus, Syria 33°30′00″N 36°18′00″E |
| Result | Allied victory |
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