Battle of Beit Imrin
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Date29 September 1936
Location
Result
Rebels withdrew after a 10-hour clash
| Battle of Beit Imrin | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 Palestinian Arabs | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Arthur Wauchope |
Fawzi al-Qawuqji | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 British Army |
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]
