| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008257 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Sidon |
| Date made | c June 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYRIA. IMMEDIATELY UPON THE CAPTURE OF SIDON BY THE BRITISH FORCES IT WAS DECLARED AN OPEN TOWN ...
Description
SYRIA. IMMEDIATELY UPON THE CAPTURE OF SIDON BY THE BRITISH FORCES IT WAS DECLARED AN OPEN TOWN AND A PROCLAMATION WAS ISSUED POINTING OUT THAT THE BRITISH HAD NO INTENTION OF USING THE TOWN FOR ANY MILITARY PURPOSE. THIS SAVED THE ANCIENT CITY FROM DAMAGE.