Syrian campaign ends with fall of Beirut (Fox Movietone News Vol. 12 No. 34)

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Accession Number F00305
Collection type Film
Measurement 7 min
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Maker Fox Movietone News
Place made Australia
Date made 9 August 1941
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol 12 No 34. Shows the events leading to the fall of Syria, surrender of the Vichy French and the signing of the Armistice at Acre. Ceremonial entry into Beirut and crowd scenes. See also F01101 and F01102 for unedited Department of Information footage and dope sheets.