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Battle of Sultan Yacoub 1982

Syrian soldiers standing in front of an Israeli armoured vehicles captured after the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, 1982
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date10 June 1982Wikidata
Year1982Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraPost-1945 (1946 onwards)derived from year
LocationLebanonNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflict1982 Lebanon WarWikidata P361
Coordinates33.6153, 35.8528Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Sultan Yacoub was a battle between Syria and Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War, which occurred near the village of Sultan Yacoub in the Lebanese Bekaa, close to the borders with Syria.

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Location

33.6153, 35.8528 · Lebanon

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