April 13, 1975: 19 Harrowing Photos Of Lebanon’s Civil War

Between the years of 1975 and 1990, war ravaged Lebanon and left many for dead.

Those of us who were not there at that time cannot possibly imagine the chaos that ensued; yet as the popular saying goes: a picture is worth a thousand words – here are nineteen.


1. September 22, 1975




2. October 1982




3. 1982


Steve McCurry


4. 1982


Steve McCurry


5. 1982


Chris Steele-Perkins


6. 1978


Raymond Depardon


7. 1978


Raymond Depardon


8. 1982


Chris Steele-Perkins


9. January 10, 1989




10. 1982


Chris Steele-Perkins


11. 1982


A. Abbas


12. 1983


Chris Steele-Perkins


13. 1983


Eli Reed


14. 1978


Raymond Depardon


15. 1991


Rene Burri


16. 1978


Raymond Depardon


17. 1984


Eli Reed


18. 1991


Chris Steele-Perkins


19. 1982


Chris Steele-Perkins