Vichy France The Battle of Damour (5–9 July 1941) was the final major operation of the Australian forces during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign of World War II.

On the night of 5 July 1941, the operation began with troops of the 21st Brigade moving into position to cross the Damour River in two places.

In the south, the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and elements of the 6th Divisional Cavalry Regiment were advancing along the axis of the coastal road.

The remaining Vichy French forces had managed to slip out of the Australian encirclement and had withdrawn from Damour.

On 8 July, even before the fall of Damour, the Vichy French commander, General Henri Dentz, had sought an armistice.