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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.
Virginia militia Samuel Bonnifield 1752–1848 [13] Battles of Lexington and Concord: 19 April 1775 Massachusetts Minutemen Jonathan Harrington: 1758–1854 Last Lexington veteran. [14] [15] Amos Baker 1756–1850 Last Concord veteran. [16] Battle of Kings Mountain: 7 October 1780 Continental Army Robert Henry 1767–1863 [17] Battle of Dogger ...
During the first hour of 8 June 1941, as part of Operation Exporter, Australian forces in northern Palestine crossed the border into southern Lebanon.Initial resistance from Vichy forces south of the Litani River was scattered and generally disorganised.
From May until June 1967, he was a student at the Sea School, Marine Barracks, U. S. Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. He was promoted to private first class on June 1, 1967, and to Lance Corporal on February 1, 1968. Lance Corporal Morgan served a one-year tour of sea duty with the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Newport News (CA-148).
Former Lieutenant Colonel William H. Steele (born c. 1955) is a former U.S. Army Reservist from Prince George, Virginia.He was charged with aiding the enemy and other breaches of military law, mostly in connection with his role as commander of the 451st Military Police Detachment and Camp Cropper, a holding facility for security detainees in Iraq.
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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. South Lebanon Sector [9] Saïda Sub-Sector III/22nd Algerian Tirailleur Regiment; I/Colonial Artillery Regiment of the Levant
Robert O. Goodman (born 30 November 1956) is a former United States Navy bombardier–navigator. He was shot down in his A-6 Intruder over Lebanon on 4 December 1983. Captured upon ejection from his stricken plane, he was held captive for 30 days.