| Place | Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Kiame |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008208 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Williams, Robert Ronald Maslyn |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Merdjayoun |
| Date made | 9 June 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
FORT KHIAM. MEN OF THE 2/33 BATTALION APPROACHING THE FRENCH FORT OF KHIAM AFTER THE ARTILLERY ...
Description
FORT KHIAM. MEN OF THE 2/33 BATTALION APPROACHING THE FRENCH FORT OF KHIAM AFTER THE ARTILLERY HAD PUT OVER A BARRAGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENFORCE A SURRENDER. THE INFANTRY STORMED THE FORTRESS ONLY TO FIND THAT THE FRENCH HAD LEFT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BARRAGE. (NEGATIVE BY R. WILLIAMS).