SYRIA. 1942-03. TYPICAL OF THE RUGGED COUNTRY NEAR THE DOG RIVER THIS PHOTO SHOWS AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 023835
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

SYRIA. 1942-03. TYPICAL OF THE RUGGED COUNTRY NEAR THE DOG RIVER THIS PHOTO SHOWS AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS WORKING ON A COMMEMORATION TABLET WHICH WILL RECORD THE CAPTURE OF DAMOUR. THE TABLET ON THE RIGHT IS A FRENCH ONE. A FREE FRENCH SOLDIER IS ON SENTRY DUTY.