13 juin 1978 - Battle of Ehden

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The Ehden massacre (Arabic: مجزرة إهدن‎) took place on 13 June 1978, part of the 1975–1990 Lebanese Civil War. It was an inter-Christian attack that occurred between the Maronite clans.[1][2] A Phalangist squad attacked the mansion of the Frangieh family in an attempt to capture Ehden, killing nearly 40 people including Tony Frangieh, his spouse and his three-year old baby, Jihane.[3][4] After the massacre, the power of the Frangiehs is reported to have declined.