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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun abstract "The Battle of Merdjayoun took place during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II from 19–24 June 1941. It involved Australian troops defending a position against Vichy French attackers at and around Merdjayoun. They held a pass which could have allowed the Vichy French forces into the British Mandate of Palestine, with dire results. The 7th Australian Division—commanded by Major-General Arthur "Tubby" Allen—was reinforced by units from the 6th Australian Division.On 20 June, the French Information Office (Office Francais d'Information, OFI) of the Vichy French government announced: "Yesterday the British attempted unsuccessfully to attack Damascus and Merjayoun, Lebanon. Indian and British troops advanced in the area south and southeast of Damascus, but we succeeded in repulsing them in counterattacks by our armoured units and took 400 prisoners. Yesterday afternoon our troops warded off an enemy attack in the mountainous zone of southern Lebanon. We took 80 prisoners in this operation. Along the coast, the British fleet continued to bombard our positions."The 2/3rd Battalion of the 6th Division was part of the column sent to relieve elements of the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade Group which had been cut off and surrounded in Mezze, a western neighborhood of Damascus, after the Battle of Damascus. They gallantly stormed the high ground near Mezze but in spite of their efforts the column were only able to fight their way into Mezze a few hours after the Allied defenders, out of ammunition and without food for the previous 50 hours, had been overrun.The 2/5th Australian Field Regiment was also part of the relief column. Lieutenant Arthur Roden (later Sir Roden) Cutler repeatedly engaged enemy tanks, enemy infantry, enemy anti-tank, and enemy machine posts with his 25-pounder field gun, his Boyes anti-tank rifle, his Bren gun, or his .303 rifle. He later lost his leg during the Battle of Damour, but was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at both Merdjayoun and Damour. Cutler is the only Australian artilleryman to ever been awarded the VC.".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun combatant "* British India".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun combatant "* French Lebanon".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun combatant "Vichy France".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun commander Arthur_Samuel_Allen.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun date "1941-06-24".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun isPartOfMilitaryConflict Syria%E2%80%93Lebanon_Campaign.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun place Greater_Lebanon.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun result "Allied victory".
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun combatant "* British India".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun combatant "Vichy France * French Lebanon".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun commander "Major General Arthur Samuel Allen".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun conflict "Battle of Merdjayoun".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun date "--06-24".
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun partof "the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun place "Merdjayoun, French Lebanon".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun result "Allied victory".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun subject Category:1941_in_France.
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun subject Category:Conflicts_in_1941.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun subject Category:Military_battles_of_Vichy_France.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun subject Category:Syria–Lebanon_Campaign.
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun point "33.4 35.6".
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun comment "The Battle of Merdjayoun took place during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II from 19–24 June 1941. It involved Australian troops defending a position against Vichy French attackers at and around Merdjayoun. They held a pass which could have allowed the Vichy French forces into the British Mandate of Palestine, with dire results.".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun label "Battle of Merdjayoun".
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun lat "33.4".
- Battle_of_Merdjayoun long "35.6".
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun depiction Lebanese_French_flag.svg.
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- Battle_of_Merdjayoun name "Battle of Merdjayoun".