Henri Dentz

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Henri Dentz
Henri Dentz in 1940
High Commissioner of the Levant
In office 1940–1941
Preceded by	Jean Chiappe
Succeeded by	Georges Catroux as General Delegate of Free France in the Levant[1]
Personal details
Born	Henri Fernand Dentz (1881-12-16)16 December 1881 Second World War Battle of France Syria–Lebanon Campaign

Henri Fernand Dentz (French pronunciation:

On 16 December 1881, Henri Dentz was born in Roanne, Loire, France.

Military career

Syria-Lebanon campaign

As

Vichy authorities allowed aircraft from the German Air Force and the Italian Royal Air Force to refuel in Syria and Lebanon before and during the Anglo-Iraqi War. After this, the Allies planned an invasion of the French mandates.

On 8 June 1941, a force of approximately 20,000

Fighting continued in Lebanon but the Vichy forces continued to lose ground. By July, the Australians were nearing Beirut. The fall of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, meant the end was near. On 10 July 1941, as the Australian 21st Brigade was on the verge of entering Beirut, Dentz sought an armistice. At one minute past midnight on 12 July 1941, a ceasefire went into effect. During the ceasefire, Dentz ordered his troops the retreat to Tripoli, Lebanon and then ships and aircraft went to Turkey where they were interned.

For all intents and purposes, the ceasefire on 10 July 1941 ended the campaign. An armistice, known as the

Aftermath and death

In January 1945, Dentz was sentenced to death for aiding the