Syria–Lebanon campaign order of battle


This is the order of battle for the Syria–Lebanon campaign, a World War II campaign between the Western Allies and Vichy France during June and July, 1941.

Allied forces

Commander-in-Chief Middle East Command: General Sir Archibald Wavell
General Officer Commanding Palestine and Trans-Jordan: General Sir H. Maitland Wilson

South Syria and Lebanon – Australian I Corps (from 18 June)

General Officer Commanding I Corps: Lieutenant-General John Lavarack

Northern Syria

Elements of Iraqforce:

Advancing on the Euphrates

Under command of HQ British Troops Iraq: Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Quinan
The Army of the Levant identifies the armed forces of France and then Vichy France which occupied a portion of the "Levant" during the "interwar period" and early World War II. 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.