The1920 capture of Damascus was the final stage of theFranco-Syrian War, when French forces captured Damascus with little resistance. TheArab Kingdom of Syria was brought to an end and theFrench mandate of Syria was put into effect. Shortly after, in September 1920, Damascus was established as the capital of theState of Damascus under French Mandate.
The war of the Hashemites against the French, which erupted in January 1920, shortly became a devastating campaign for the new proclaimed Arab Kingdom of Syria. Worried about the results of a long bloody fight with the French, King Faisal himself surrendered on 14 July 1920, but his message would not reach King Faisal's defense ministerYusuf al-'Azma, who ignoring the King, led an army toMaysalun to defend Syria from French advance. TheBattle of Maysalun resulted in a crushing Syrian defeat. The French troops later marched on Damascus and captured it on 24 July 1920.[1]
French troops met little resistance from the inhabitants of Damascus, but there were shootouts between the French and residents of theShaghour andMidan neighborhoods at the outset of the French entry.[2] A Pro-French government under the leadership ofAladdin al-Droubi was installed the next day.[1]
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