Battle of the Beaufort

This article is about the battle between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization during the 1982 Lebanon War. For the battle between Great Britain and the United States during the American Revolutionary War, see Battle of Beaufort. For the battle between Australia and Japan during World War II, see Battle of Beaufort (1945).
Battle of the Beaufort
Part of the 1982 Lebanon War

Beaufort Castle, 1982.
Date6–7 June 1982 (1982-06-06 – 1982-06-07)
Location
Beaufort Castle, Lebanon
33°19′28″N 35°31′55″E / 33.3244°N 35.5320°E / 33.3244; 35.5320
Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
 Israel State of Palestine Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
Commanders and leaders
Israel Lt.-Col. Zvika Barkai
Israel Moshe Kaplinsky (WIA)
Israel Guni Harnik †		 State of Palestine Com. Ya'qoub Sumour (Rasim)[1] †
Strength
88 soldiers from Golani Brigade[2] Up to 30 fighters from Fatah student battalion[1][3]
Casualties and losses
6 killed
 Dozens killed[4][1]
Battle of the Beaufort is located in Lebanon
Battle of the Beaufort
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Location of the Beaufort Castle in Lebanon

The Battle of the Beaufort was fought between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on June 6, 1982, over Beaufort Castle, Lebanon. It was one of the first clashes of the 1982 Lebanon War and resulted in the IDF capturing the castle.

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  2. ^ Schiff, Yaari & Friedman 1984, p. 127.
  3. ^ Schiff and Yaari (1984), p. 125-27
  4. ^ Shay Fogelman (May 31, 2012). "Three decades later, new reports shed light on IDF's iconic battle in Lebanon". Haaretz. Retrieved Sep 18, 2012.