Lebanese Civil War: Volume 4 - The Showdown, 8-12 June 1982

Details Israel’s 1982 invasion, highlighting fierce battles and strategic operations.

Following years of growing tensions, in June 1982 Israel launched an all-out invasion of Lebanon. Following initial advances on Palestinian-controlled Tyre and Sidon, the Beaufort Castle, and the amphibious landing at Awali, on 8 June 1982 the Israeli Defence Force initiated operations against Syrian armed forces deployed in southern central Lebanon.

Initially minor firefights for Jezzine and Ein Zehalta dev...