Allies Invade Levant: Securing the Middle East Front
Allies invaded Syria and Lebanon in June 1941 to knock Vichy France out of the Axis orbit and secure vital oil supplies. This operation forced the surrender of French forces, removing a potential German foothold in the Middle East before the North African campaign could spiral further out of control.
June 8, 1941
85 years ago
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