aug 7, 1978 - Battle of Koura
Description:
As Beirut was still recovering from earlier combat, heavy fighting began north of the capital. The fighting, in the vicinity of al-Batroun, enabled the Syrians to gain their first victory over the Lebanese Forces by taking Koura. Once Koura had been captured, the Syrians renewed their campaign in the capital by infiltrating the Shiyah district.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 7, 1978
Now
~ 46 years ago