Lebanese Civil War: Volume 3 - The Onslaught, 5-8 June 1982
Lebanese Civil War: Volume 3 - The Onslaught, 5-8 June 1982 The first comprehensive and inclusive, even-handed account of the Lebanese War.Following years of growing tensions, in June 1982 Israel…
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Lebanese Civil War: Volume 3 - The Onslaught, 5-8 June 1982
The first comprehensive and inclusive, even-handed account of the Lebanese War.Following years of growing tensions, in June 1982 Israel launched an all-out invasion of Lebanon. Looking forward to engaging the enemy, the Israelis then crossed the border late on the morning of 6 June, and promptly became involved in the bitter battle of Tyre, landings at Awali, and the highly-symbolic assault on Beaufort Castle. During the night from 5 to 6 June 1982, four armored divisions of the Israeli Defense Force moved into starting positions near the border with Lebanon, while a full paratrooper division was embarked on amphibious assault ships.
Fighting for Jezzine and Ein Zehalta quickly The next day saw a further intensification of combat, with the Israelis securing Tyre and then attacking Sidon, and clashing with the Syrian armed forces for the first time in years.