These troops, who were among the Vichy forces, chose to return to France instead of joining ...

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Accession Number 020253
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

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

These troops, who were among the Vichy forces, chose to return to France instead of joining General De Gaulle. They are on the decks of the “SINAIA” in Beirut harbour.