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Last outbreak of war during the entire Second World War. Soviet–Japanese War: 1945-08-10: Mongolia Japan: W [26] W (de jure) A (de facto 1945-08-09) War declared 24 hours after crossing the border with Soviet troops: Soviet Invasion of Manchuria Mongolia in World War II
The Syria–Lebanon campaign, also known as Operation Exporter, was the invasion of Syria and Lebanon (then controlled by Vichy France, a vassal state of Nazi Germany) in June and July 1941 by British Empire forces, during the Second World War.
Timeline of Sweden during World War II (1939–1945) Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II (1939–1945) Chronology of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II; Chronology of the liberation of Belgian cities and towns during World War II; Timeline of the Manhattan Project (1939–1947) Timeline of air operations ...
The Battle of Beirut (12 July 1941) marked the end of hostilities in the Syria–Lebanon campaign of World War II.. The campaign saw the initial Allied deployment of 2 brigades of the Australian 7th Division, a brigade from the 1st British Cavalry Division, the 5th Indian Infantry Brigade which was deployed immediately from Eritrea after the surrender of the Duke of Aosta, several armoured and ...
Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon; Shebaa Farms conflict (2000–2006) Hezbollah Israel: Inconclusive. Ended with the 2006 Lebanon War; Israel continues to control the Shebaa Farms; July War (2006) Hezbollah Israel: Stalemate. The LAF introduced into South Lebanon; Fatah al-Islam Rebellion (2007) Lebanon: Fatah al-Islam Jund al-Sham ...
The allies kept the region under control until the end of World War II. The last French troops withdrew in 1946. Lebanon's history since independence has been marked by alternating periods of political stability and turmoil interspersed with prosperity built on Beirut's position as a freely trading regional center for finance and trade.
A formation of Spitfires shortly before World War II. This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large bit of territory and over a long period.
This is a timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and Britain two days ...