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Capture Of Damascus (1920)
The 1920 capture of Damascus was the final stage of the Franco-Syrian War The Franco-Syrian War took place during 1920 between France and the Hashemite rulers of the newly established Arab Kingdom of Syria. During a series of engagements, which climaxed in the Battle of Maysalun, French forces defeated the forces of th ..., when French forces captured Damascus with little resistance. The Arab Kingdom of Syria was brought to an end and the French mandate of Syria was put into effect. Shortly after, in September 1920, Damascus was established as the capital of the State of Damascus under French Mandate. The war of the Hashemites against the French, which erupted in January 1920, shortly became a devastating campaign for the new proclaimed Arab Kingdom of Syria. Worried about the results of a long bloody fight with the French, King Faisal himself surrendered on 14 July 1920, but his message would not reach King Faisal's defense minister Yusuf al-'Azma, who ignoring the King, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco-Syrian War
The Franco-Syrian War took place during 1920 between France and the Hashemite rulers of the newly established Arab Kingdom of Syria. During a series of engagements, which climaxed in the Battle of Maysalun, French forces defeated the forces of the Hashemite List of Syrian monarchs, monarch Faisal I of Iraq, King Faisal, and his supporters, entering Damascus on July 24, 1920. A new pro-French government was declared in Syria on July 25, headed by 'Alaa al-Din al-Darubi and the region of Syria (region), Syria was eventually divided into several client states under the Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon. The British government, concerned for their position in the new mandate in Mandatory Iraq, Iraq, agreed to declare the fugitive Faisal as the new king of Iraq. Background Near the end of World War I, the Egyptian Expeditionary forces of Edmund Allenby Capture of Damascus (1918), captured Damascus on September 30, 1918, and shortly thereafter on October 3, 1918, Hashemite ruler Faisal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Shaghour
Al-Shaghour () is a municipality and a neighborhood located in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria, south and east of the Old City, and east of al-Midan. Al-Shaghour is one of the oldest recorded neighborhoods in the city. The traditional neighborhood is divided into the part located within the Old City walls, known as Shaghour al-Juwani, and the much larger part located outside the walls. The latter part has become a municipality known as ''al-Shaghour''. Old al-Shaghour is separated from al-Midan to the west by Al-Beit Street and from Harat al-Yahud (Jewish Quarter) by Al-Ameen Street. The latter, named after a prominent Shiite figure, is the main road in the neighborhood and accommodates the market place and the main shops. Al-Shaghour is also home to many of the prominent Shia Muslim families of Damascus. History During the French mandate, part of the neighborhood, known as "Shaghour al-Juwani" was located within the Old City walls, while most of the neighborhood was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sieges Involving France
A siege () . is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or by well-prepared assault. Siege warfare (also called siegecrafts or poliorcetics) is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static, defensive position. Consequently, an opportunity for negotiation between combatants is common, as proximity and fluctuating advantage can encourage diplomacy. A siege occurs when an attacker encounters a city or fortress that cannot be easily taken by a quick assault, and which refuses to surrender. Sieges involve surrounding the target to block provision of supplies and reinforcement or escape of troops (a tactic known as "investment"). This is typically coupled with attempts to reduce the fortifications by means of siege engines, artillery bombardment, mining (also known as sapping), or the use of deception or treachery to bypass defenses. Failing a military outcome, sieges can often be deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sieges Of Damascus
The Battle of Damascus, Siege of Damascus, or similar names may refer to: * Siege of Damascus (613) a siege during the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 * Siege of Damascus (634), a siege during the Muslim conquest of Syria ** '' The Siege of Damascus'', a 1720 play by John Hughes about this battle * During the Crusades: ** Siege of Damascus during the Crusade of 1129 ** Siege of Damascus (1148), a failed siege during the Second Crusade ** Siege of Damascus (1229), a siege during an Ayyubid civil war ** Battle of Damascus (1260) during the Mongol invasion of Syria * Siege of Damascus (1400), during the conquests of the Timurid Empire * Capture of Damascus (1918), during World War I * Capture of Damascus (1920), a siege during the Franco-Syrian War * Battle of Damascus (1941), during World War II * During the Syrian civil war: ** Rif Dimashq clashes (November 2011–March 2012) ** Battle of Damascus (2012) ** Damascus offensive (2013) ** Fall of Damascus (2024) {{Set ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
July 1920
July 1, 1920 (Thursday) *Sir Robert Borden announced that he was resigning after nine years of service as prime minister of Canada, because of poor health. Borden made his announcement at a meeting in Ottawa of his Unionist Party (Canada), Unionist Party colleagues. *The former German town of Walk, Livonia, Walk was divided by an arbitration commission between Estonia (where most of the area, including the railway station, became the town of Valga, Estonia, Valga) and Latvia (where the southern suburbs part became Valka). *Born: **George I. Fujimoto, American chemist, discovered the Fujimoto–Belleau reaction; in Seattle, United States (d. 2023) **Aziz Sedky, Egyptian politician and engineer, prime minister of Egypt from 1972 to 1973, developer of Egypt's industrialization during the rule of President Nasser; in Cairo, Egyptian Sultanate (present-day Egypt) (d. 2008) *Died: Delfim Moreira, 51, Brazilian politician, President of Brazil from 1918 to 1919 (b. 1868) July 2, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 In Mandatory Syria
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number) * One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (1987 film), a 1987 science fiction film * '' 19-Nineteen'', a 2009 South Korean film * '' Diciannove'', a 2024 Italian drama film informally referred to as "Nineteen" in some sources Science * Potassium, an alkali metal * 19 Fortuna, an asteroid Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album '' 63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle * "Stone in Focus", officially "#19", a composition by Aphex Twin * "Nineteen", a song from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' by Bad4Good * "Nineteen", a song from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aladdin Al-Droubi
Alaa al-Din Pasha bin Abdul Hamid Pasha al-Droubi (; 1870 – 21 August 1920) was a Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria for a month before his assassination in 1920. Early life Al-Droubi was born in Homs, Ottoman Syria in a well-known Sunni family with rich traditions. Together with his two brothers he studied law and politics in Istanbul, and graduated from the Galata Institute as it was called at that time. According to Sami Moubayed, he was one of the many doctors of Sultan Abdul-Hamid II.Sami Moubayed, Steel and Silk, Men and Women, Who Shaped Syria, 1900-2000, Seattle, 2002, pp. 223–224. Career Al-Droubi first served as an ambassador for the Sublime Porte in the Balkans, before being appointed wali of the Yemen vilayet and later governor of Basra on 27 March 1913. After the Ottoman Empire's fall in 1918, al-Droubi aligned himself with the Hashemite rule in Damascus, in which he was appointed wali of Damascus and consultant to military governor Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Midan
Al-Midan () is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of the most conservative in Damascus. Etymology The name Midan is derived from Midan Al Hassa () or the field of gravel. The neighbourhood was located between two sub Barada streams and when it rained heavily, the land gravel deposits filled the streams and consequently, the neighbourhood. History Al-Midan started during the Mamluk rule over Damascus. It took its final form about 400 years ago during the Ottoman empire and has not experienced any major changes since. It is considered the Southern Gate of Damascus and was created as a trading center by the people of Damascus for them to be closer to the people of the Hauran and to improve trade and economic relations between them. During the French occupation, the people of Midan revolted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Maysalun
The Battle of Maysalun (), also known as the Battle of Maysalun Pass or the Battle of Khan Maysalun (), was a four-hour battle fought between the forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria and the French Army of the Levant on 24 July 1920 near Khan Maysalun in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, about west of Damascus. In October 1918, Arab rebels, under Hashemite Emir Faisal, captured Damascus during the British-backed Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. Faisal then formed a government under the auspices of the Allied military occupation administration of " OETA East", consistent with an earlier Anglo-French agreement. The French encountered local revolts when their forces entered the country, and in March 1920, Faisal was proclaimed King of Syria. A month later, the League of Nations allocated Syria to France as a mandate. The Battle of Maysalun ensued as French forces set out from Lebanon to assert control over Damascus and topple Faisal's government. With remnants of the Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damascus
Damascus ( , ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in the Levant region by population, largest city of Syria. It is the oldest capital in the world and, according to some, the fourth Holiest sites in Islam, holiest city in Islam. Known colloquially in Syria as () and dubbed, poetically, the "City of Jasmine" ( ), Damascus is a major cultural center of the Levant and the Arab world. Situated in southwestern Syria, Damascus is the center of a large metropolitan area. Nestled among the eastern foothills of the Anti-Lebanon mountain range inland from the eastern shore of the Mediterranean on a plateau above sea level, Damascus experiences an arid climate because of the rain shadow effect. The Barada, Barada River flows through Damascus. Damascus is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. First settled in the 3rd millennium BC, it was chosen as the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
