Al-Ma’moun al-Bitar. Captain and martyr in the Syrian Arab Army, born in Damascus in 1912, martyred during the battles of the Arab Liberation Army in Palestine, 1948.
Maysaloun. In memory of the battle of Maysaloun on 24 july, 1948, a battle of martyrs in defense of Damascus against the French forces. The hero Yousef al-`Azme, minister of war, was martyred during it. (someone please add more about this)
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Al-Ma’moun al-Bitar. Captain and martyr in the Syrian Arab Army, born in Damascus in 1912, martyred during the battles of the Arab Liberation Army in Palestine, 1948.
Thank G-d for that! So much for the “Arab Liberation Army”, eh?
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008, 8:14 ammaysalun battle says 1920 on the sign not 1948 that would be the wrong war
how is syria I am thinking of going this year? overrun with Iraqis?
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008, 3:10 pm