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| 1945, May 17 | |
| The arrival of Senegalese troops in Beirut to reinforce the French. The deployment of these reinforcements roused fears among Lebanese that France was bent on re-establishing the mandate. Violence ensued between French troops and Lebanese protesters. The staunch Lebanese resistance soon persuaded the French government to evacuate its forces. | 1 |
| Aug. 1 | |
| The troupes speciales, Lebanese troops who had formerly served under French command, were transferred to Lebanese control. (See Lebanon) | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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