Battle of Beit Imrin
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| Battle of Beit Imrin | |||||||
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| Part of 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom United Kingdom | File:Flag of Hejaz (1917).svg Palestinian Arabs | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| United Kingdom Arthur Wauchope | File:Flag of Hejaz (1917).svg Fawzi al-Qawuqji | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| File:Flag of the British Army.svg British Army | File:Flag of Hejaz (1917).svg Local rebels (Fasa'il) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 42 killed and 15 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Beit Imrin occurred on September 29, 1936 in Beit Imrin, when British forces besieged Arab forces operating under the command of Fawzi al-Qawuqji while in the village. The rebels withdrew after receiving heavy losses estimated at 42 dead.[1]
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