Lebanon's 1958 Crisis: The Summer of Survival
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In June 1958, Lebanon stood on the precipice of civil war, caught between rising Nasserist pan-Arabism and Western-backed conservatism. This episode explores the tense forty-eight hours when President Camille Chamoun requested US intervention, leading to Operation Blue Beam. We trace the arrival of American Marines in Beirut’s harbor, the political maneuvering that led to Chamoun’s resignation, and the crucial role of General Fuad Chehab in stabilizing the fragile nation. Through the eyes of diplomats, soldiers, and ordinary citizens, we uncover how a potential bloodbath was averted not by battle, but by a negotiated transfer of power that preserved Lebanon’s sovereignty during the height of Cold War tensions.
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