| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008989 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Date made | 20 July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hurricane aircraft and French Renault R-35 light tanks are housed side by side at the Syrian ...
Description
Hurricane aircraft and French Renault R-35 light tanks are housed side by side at the Syrian aerodromes. The aircraft are for the protection of Beirut against Nazi terror bombing. The tanks, captured from the Vichy forces, form part of the aerodrome defences.