Battle of Maroun al-Ras
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The Battle of Maroun al-Ras was a battle of the 2006 Lebanon War that took place in Maroun ar-Ras, a small village in southern Lebanon on the border with Israel, and Jall ad-Dayr, a nearby Hezbollah stronghold. This battle was the first serious ground battle in the 2006 Lebanon war. It was fought to a large extent by elite forces on both sides and would have huge consequences for the future of the war. Although, Israeli forces captured most of the town, they did not fully secure it.
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Battle of Maroun al-Ras | |||||||
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Part of 2006 Lebanon War | |||||||
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Israel Defense Forces | Hezbollah | ||||||
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Unit 621 "Egoz"
Tanks from 7th, 188th and 401st armored brigades[1] Units from Air Force and Artillery | 17 fighters (Hezbollah claim)[2] | ||||||
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8 killed, including 2 officers |
7 killed, including a commander (Hezbollah account)[2] |
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