PALMYRA, SYRIA. 1941-12. THE ENTRANCE TO POSTE WEYGAND, ORIGINALLY A BARRACKS OF THE FRENCH ...

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Accession Number 021825
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PALMYRA, SYRIA. 1941-12. THE ENTRANCE TO POSTE WEYGAND, ORIGINALLY A BARRACKS OF THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION, WHERE MAJOR-GENERAL J. NORTHCOTT, GENERAL-OFFICER-COMMANDING 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION STAYED DURING HIS VISIT TO THE AREA.