Bekaa Valley*
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Date: June 10, 1982*                     
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Battle location:  Bekaa Valley, Lebanon*
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Battle Type: Israel advance vs. Syria delay*
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Design by:  The Camo Workshop*
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Description: After spending days advancing through the treacherous mountainous terrain of central Lebanon, the Israeli 7th Armored Brigade, equipped with the new Merkava (Chariot) tank, finally reaches the Bekaa Valley and fans out toward Joub Jannine along both sides of the Qaraoun reservoir.  Syrian forces have a surprise waiting for the IDF tankers in the form of the French Gazelle helicopter armed with HOT missiles.*
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Note:  If played against the AI, the human player should play the Israeli side.*
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Source:  Gabriel, "Operation Peace for Galilee - The Israeli-PLO War in Lebanon" p. 102-03.




