Beirut in Lebanon has been the site of several battles in history. Siege of Beirut (1110), a battle during the Crusades. Battle of Beirut (1126), a battle during the Crusades. Battle of Beirut (1383), a battle between the Mamluks and Genoese. Battle of Beirut (1520), a battle between the French and Ottomans. Battle of Beirut (1840), a battle during the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841). Battle of Beirut (1912), a naval battle during the Italo-Turkish War. Battle of Beirut (1941), a battle over control of the city during World War II. Siege of Beirut (1982), a siege by Israel during the 1982 Lebanon War.