Battle of Merdjayoun

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Battle of Merdjayoun
Part of the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II
Command post of the Australian 2/6th Field Regiment during fighting against the French in the Merdjayoun sector
Date 19–24 June 1941 Location Marjayoun, French Lebanon Result Allied victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom India  Australia	Vichy France French Lebanon
Commanders and leaders
Arthur Samuel Allen

The Battle of Merdjayoun took place during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II from 19–24 June 1941 between Vichy French and predominantly Australian Allied forces in and near the Lebanese town of Marjayoun.