1958 Lebanon crisis

1958 Lebanon crisis
Part of the Cold War and the Arab Cold War
American Marine in a foxhole outside Beirut
Date	15 July – 25 October 1958 (3 months, 1 week and 3 days)
Location	Port of Beirut, Beirut Intl. Airport, Lebanon
Caused by	Alleged violation of the National Pact by Maronite President Camille Chamoun Fradulent election of 1957, in which CIA was involved Chamoun's wish for a presidential reelection Traditional ethnic and religious conflicts in Lebanon
Goals	Prevent President Chamoun's reelection Removal of the illegitimately elected Parliament Call for a new election
Resulted in	Lebanese government victory, with some Opposition's goals achieved President Camille Chamoun forced to step down General Fouad Chehab elected as President of Lebanon Formation of Second Cabinet of Rashid Karami, which included opposition elements
Parties
Government Lebanese Armed Forces Kataeb Party Syrian Social Nationalist Party ARF Opposition Najjadeh Party Progressive Socialist Party Lebanese Communist Party Al-Mourabitoun Supported by:  United States Supported by:  United Arab Republic
Lead figures
Camille Chamoun Naim Moghabghab Gen. Fouad Chehab Pierre Gemayel Dwight D. Eisenhower Rashid Karami Saeb Salam Adnan Al-Hakim Kamal Jumblatt Ibrahim Kulaylat Gamal Abdel Nasser
Casualties and losses
± 1,000 killed or injured United States: 1 killed 1 wounded + 5,000 killed or injured

The 1958 Lebanon crisis was a political crisis in Lebanon caused by political and religious tensions in the country that included an American military intervention, which lasted for around three months until President Camille Chamoun, who had requested the assistance, completed his term as president of Lebanon. American and Lebanese government forces occupied the Port of Beirut and Beirut International Airport. With the crisis over, the United States withdrew.