| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 021282 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon: Beirut |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-17. SCENE IN THE MARBLE RECEPTION ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ...
Description
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-17. SCENE IN THE MARBLE RECEPTION ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORMAL ENTRY OF THE BRITISH FORCES INTO BEIRUT. FORWARD UNITS OF THE 7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION HAD OCCUPIED BEIRUT ON 15TH JULY, FOLLOWING THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. THIS PICTURE SHOWS GENERAL SIR HENRY MAITLAND WILSON, GBE., KCB., DSO., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED FORCES IN PALESTINE AND SYRIA, RECEIVING A CHURCH DIGNATORY AT THE CEREMONY WHEN NOTABLES OF BEIRUT AND DISTRICT PAID THEIR RESPECTS TO THE NEW AUTHORITY.