| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020249 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Sanders, William Charles |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut, French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Date made | 30 August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Vichy French soldiers at a camp in Beirut after the Syrian Campaign. The banner reads “VIVE ...
Description
Vichy French soldiers at a camp in Beirut after the Syrian Campaign. The banner reads “VIVE PETAIN”. These soldiers had the choice of joining the De Gaulle forces or returning to France. Those who chose to return to France were convoyed across the Mediterranean.