Military History |
Lebanon War
Timeline of the War in Lebanon
The War in Lebanon can be divided into these periods (Hiro, 1993):
| Date | Phase |
|---|---|
| Apr 1975 - May 1976 | Ascendancy of the reformist alliance |
| Jun 1976 - Feb 1978 | Syrian intervention and hegemony |
| Mar - Oct 1978 | First Israeli invasion (Operation Litani) and aftermath |
| Nov 1978 - May 1982 | Consolidation of the Christian Mini-state |
| Jun 1982 - Feb 1984 | Second Israeli invasion (Operation Peace for Galilee) and aftermath |
| Mar 1984 - Jan 1986 | Return to Syrian hegemony |
| Feb 1986 - Sep 1988 | Limits of Syrian power |
| Oct 1988 - Sep 1989 | War of Liberation, Aoun Style |
| Oct 1989 - Oct 1990 | The Taif Accord, a trigger for Inter-Christian conflict |
| Nov 1990 - May 2001 | Syria ascendant |