Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Battle of Maysalun (Arabic: معركة ميسلون), also called the Battle of Maysalun Pass or the Battle of Khan Maysalun, was a 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 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Damascus As part of the British-backed Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, the Arab forces of the Sharifian army under Emir Faisal captured Damascus in October 1918. An Arab government under Faisal was subsequently formed in Syria, but it was not recognized internationally. Instead, France and Great Britain had agreed to divide the Arab territories of the Ottoman Empire among themselves, despite earlier British promises to the Sharifian leadership that the Arab territories would form part of a Sharifian-ruled state in return for Arab participation in the British war effort. French attempts to establish control over Syria were challenged by its inhabitants and government, and in March 1920, the Arab Kingdom of Syria was proclaimed with Faisal as king. A month later, Syria was allocated to France as a mandate by the League of Nations. The battle of Maysalun occurred as France sought to assert its claim over Damascus and topple Faisal's government. Prior to the engagement at Maysalun, General Henri Gouraud of France issued an ultimatum to Faisal, demanding that he disband his rudimentary Arab Army, a demand to which Faisal ultimately acceded. However, by the time Faisal communicated his agreement, French forces had launched an offensive towards Damascus from Lebanon, and Faisal's war minister, General Yusuf al-'Azma, set out to confront them with the remnants of the Arab Army and Damascene volunteers. During the battle, the better-equipped French forces under the command of General Mariano Goybet defeated the Syrian forces of al-'Azma, who was killed in action. French troops entered Damascus the following day, encountering little resistance. Soon after, Faisal was expelled from Syria. Despite the Arab Army's decisive defeat, the Battle of Maysalun became a symbol in Syria and the Arab world of desperate courage against a stronger imperial power."@en }
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- Battle_of_Maysalun abstract "The Battle of Maysalun (Arabic: معركة ميسلون), also called the Battle of Maysalun Pass or the Battle of Khan Maysalun, was a 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 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Damascus As part of the British-backed Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, the Arab forces of the Sharifian army under Emir Faisal captured Damascus in October 1918. An Arab government under Faisal was subsequently formed in Syria, but it was not recognized internationally. Instead, France and Great Britain had agreed to divide the Arab territories of the Ottoman Empire among themselves, despite earlier British promises to the Sharifian leadership that the Arab territories would form part of a Sharifian-ruled state in return for Arab participation in the British war effort. French attempts to establish control over Syria were challenged by its inhabitants and government, and in March 1920, the Arab Kingdom of Syria was proclaimed with Faisal as king. A month later, Syria was allocated to France as a mandate by the League of Nations. The battle of Maysalun occurred as France sought to assert its claim over Damascus and topple Faisal's government. Prior to the engagement at Maysalun, General Henri Gouraud of France issued an ultimatum to Faisal, demanding that he disband his rudimentary Arab Army, a demand to which Faisal ultimately acceded. However, by the time Faisal communicated his agreement, French forces had launched an offensive towards Damascus from Lebanon, and Faisal's war minister, General Yusuf al-'Azma, set out to confront them with the remnants of the Arab Army and Damascene volunteers. During the battle, the better-equipped French forces under the command of General Mariano Goybet defeated the Syrian forces of al-'Azma, who was killed in action. French troops entered Damascus the following day, encountering little resistance. Soon after, Faisal was expelled from Syria. Despite the Arab Army's decisive defeat, the Battle of Maysalun became a symbol in Syria and the Arab world of desperate courage against a stronger imperial power.".
- Q994316 abstract "The Battle of Maysalun (Arabic: معركة ميسلون), also called the Battle of Maysalun Pass or the Battle of Khan Maysalun, was a 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 25 kilometers (16 mi) west of Damascus As part of the British-backed Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, the Arab forces of the Sharifian army under Emir Faisal captured Damascus in October 1918. An Arab government under Faisal was subsequently formed in Syria, but it was not recognized internationally. Instead, France and Great Britain had agreed to divide the Arab territories of the Ottoman Empire among themselves, despite earlier British promises to the Sharifian leadership that the Arab territories would form part of a Sharifian-ruled state in return for Arab participation in the British war effort. French attempts to establish control over Syria were challenged by its inhabitants and government, and in March 1920, the Arab Kingdom of Syria was proclaimed with Faisal as king. A month later, Syria was allocated to France as a mandate by the League of Nations. The battle of Maysalun occurred as France sought to assert its claim over Damascus and topple Faisal's government. Prior to the engagement at Maysalun, General Henri Gouraud of France issued an ultimatum to Faisal, demanding that he disband his rudimentary Arab Army, a demand to which Faisal ultimately acceded. However, by the time Faisal communicated his agreement, French forces had launched an offensive towards Damascus from Lebanon, and Faisal's war minister, General Yusuf al-'Azma, set out to confront them with the remnants of the Arab Army and Damascene volunteers. During the battle, the better-equipped French forces under the command of General Mariano Goybet defeated the Syrian forces of al-'Azma, who was killed in action. French troops entered Damascus the following day, encountering little resistance. Soon after, Faisal was expelled from Syria. Despite the Arab Army's decisive defeat, the Battle of Maysalun became a symbol in Syria and the Arab world of desperate courage against a stronger imperial power.".