| Place | Middle East: Syria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 041849 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BEIRUT, LEBANON. 1941-09. GENERAL DE VERDILHAC, FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, VICHY FRENCH ...
Description
BEIRUT, LEBANON. 1941-09. GENERAL DE VERDILHAC, FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, VICHY FRENCH FORCES IN SYRIA, WHO HAS BEEN COLLABORATING WITH MAJOR-GENERAL J.I. CHRYSTALL, CBE, MC, ON THE SYRIAN COMMISSION OF CONTROL TO ADMINISTER THE ARMISTICE TERMS, LEFT WITH THE LAST SHIP LOAD OF VICHY TROOPS. PICTURE SHOWS GENERAL DE VERDILHAC INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR MOUNTED BY TROOPS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. MAJOR-GENERAL CHRYSTALL IS WITH THE VICHY GENERAL.