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Syria–Lebanon campaign order of battle
This is the order of battle for the Syria–Lebanon campaign, a World War II campaign between the Western Allies and Vichy France during June and July, 1941.
Allied forces
Commander-in-Chief Middle East Command: General Sir Archibald Wavell General Officer Commanding Palestine and Trans-Jordan: General Sir H. Maitland Wilson
South Syria and Lebanon – Australian I Corps (from 18 June)
General Officer Commanding I Corps: Lieutenant-General John Lavarack
Northern Syria
Elements of Iraqforce:
Advancing on the Euphrates
In northern Iraq and the "Duck's Bill" region of Syria
Under command of HQ British Troops Iraq: Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Quinan
In central Syria
Vichy French forces
The Army of the Levant (Armée du Levant) identifies the armed forces of France and then Vichy France which occupied a portion of the "Levant" during the "interwar period" and early World War II. In 1920, the French were given a mandate over Syria and Lebanon by the League of Nations. During this period of time, Syria was known as the French Mandate of Syria and Lebanon was known as the French Mandate of Lebanon.
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