Battle of Qnat

The Battle of Qnat, was a military confrontation that occurred from February 12 to 17, 1980, in the village on Qnat, Bsharri District. The battle saw a group of 40 Phalangist resistance fighters defend the town of Qnat from a battalion of soldiers from the Syrian Army.

Battle of Qnat
Part of Syrian occupation of Lebanon & Lebanese Civil War
Date12 February 1980 - 17 February 1980
Location34.25333°N 35.89444°E / 34.25333; 35.89444
Result Lebanese Front victory
Belligerents

Lebanese Front

Syrian army
Commanders and leaders

Bachir Gemayel

Hafez Al Assad
Strength

40 local fighters

20 members of the Adonis Defense Units

7 members of the Commando units

3,000 man battalion

7 troop carriers
Casualties and losses
  • 20+ killed
  • 80-200 civilians
  • Hundreds more wounded
400+ killed
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