| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 009736 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Syria |
| Date made | c September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH FORCES ADVANCED INTO SYRIA TO COUNTER AXIS ...
Description
THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH FORCES ADVANCED INTO SYRIA TO COUNTER AXIS INFILTRATION. THE ALLIED TROOPS WERE OPPOSED BY THE VICHY FORCES AND IT WAS AFTER A MONTH'S HARD FIGHTING THAT GENERAL DENTZ, VICHY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR SYRIA, ASKED FOR AN ARMISTICE. CAMEROONS OF THE FREE FRENCH ADVANCING ALONG THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS.