| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070647 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Lebanon, Damour |
| Date made | c July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The partly demolished bridge over the Damour River, where some of the fiercest fighting in the ...
Description
The partly demolished bridge over the Damour River, where some of the fiercest fighting in the Syrian campaign took place. The bridge was destroyed by the Vichy French forces when driven back by troops of the 7th Australian Division in the advance into Syria.