Battle of Douma

Battle of Douma
Part of the Rif Dimashq clashes (November 2011–March 2012) of the Early insurgency phase of the Syrian Civil War
Date 21 – 30 January 2012 (1 week and 2 days) Location Douma, Rif Dimashq, Syria Result Syrian Army victory Syrian Army retakes the city. FSA retreats from the city.
Belligerents
Free Syrian Army Other rebel militias	Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Army
Units involved
Unknown	3rd Armoured Division (Syria) 80th Armoured Brigade 82nd Armoured Brigade
Strength
300 FSA soldiers[1]	1,000+ soldiers
Casualties and losses
158+ killed[2]	37+ killed[3]

The Battle of Douma was a military engagement during the Syrian Civil War. The battle began on 21 January 2012, after Free Syrian Army fighters changed their tactics from attack and retreat guerrilla warfare in the suburbs of Damascus to all-out assault on army units. Earlier in January, the FSA had taken the town of Zabadani, and consequently gained control over large portions of Douma. After a general offensive in the suburbs, Douma was retaken by the Syrian army at the same time as the other rebelling suburbs.

In the fall of 2012, the FSA mounted an offensive and took back Douma by late October.