Jordan Crushes Palestinian Forces, Ending 'Black September' War
King Hussein's army defeats PLO forces after bloody civil war, forcing Palestinian guerrillas to flee Jordan for Lebanon.
By WarEcho Team
King Hussein's army defeats PLO forces after bloody civil war, forcing Palestinian guerrillas to flee Jordan for Lebanon.
PLO forces aided by Jordanian army inflict casualties on Israeli troops in Jordan Valley, boosting Palestinian resistance morale.
Palestinian gunman kills Jordanian monarch at Al-Aqsa Mosque, highlighting tensions over his moderate stance toward Israel.
King Abdullah announces unification of Jordan's East and West Banks, incorporating Palestinian territories and residents into the Hashemite Kingdom.
Forces from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq cross borders into former Mandatory Palestine following Israel's declaration of independence.