| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020028 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Date made | 15 July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Crowds lined the Beirut streets to watch the procession the day following the historic Acre ...
Description
Crowds lined the Beirut streets to watch the procession the day following the historic Acre Convention when agreeement for the cessation of hostilities between the Vichy French in Syria and Great Britain was signed. Australian troops were given an enthusiastic welcome.