| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020251 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Sanders, William Charles |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Date made | 29 August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Vichy forces board the ship “SINAIA” in Beirut. An Australian soldier is on guard at the ...
Description
Vichy forces board the ship “SINAIA” in Beirut. An Australian soldier is on guard at the gangway. 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.