| Place | Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Sidon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 009742 |
| 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
|
THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. AXIS INFILTRATION INTO SYRIA COMPELLED THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIED ...
Description
THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. AXIS INFILTRATION INTO SYRIA COMPELLED THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIED FORCES TO AVERT SO DANGEROUS A THREAT. BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH FORCES HAVE BEEN OPPOSED BY THE VICHY TROOPS, AND THERE HAS BEEN HARD FIGHTING ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT LINE. PHOTO SHOWS: AN INHABITANT OF SIDON OFFERS AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER A PUFF OF HIS PIPE.