The 16th Brigade, with only two battalions, was moved from Palestine for the attack on Damascus. The remnants of the 5th Indian Brigade were sitting on the Damascus-Beirut Highway, facing west. The Vichy offered stiff resistance, and were in possession of the Jebel Mazar, a 5,000ft mountain. The 2/3rd Australian Battalion tried to take the mountain on 24 and 25 June 1941. They made more progress the next night. Early on 27 June, the 2/3rd Australian Battalion and the 2nd Queens did take the twin peaks, but were pushed back. This is based on the account in Vol.II of the Official History.
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