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MERDJAYOUN. THE MAYOR AND OTHER DIGNITARIES OF THE TOWN OF MERDJAYOUN LISTEN TO THE DECLARATION OF BRITISH POLICY REGARDING SYRIAN TOWNS "LIBERATED" FROM THE FRENCH. TAKEN DURING THE CEREMONY OF THE HANDING OVER OF THE TOWN BY THE MAYOR TO GENERAL LAVARACK O/C AUSTRALIAN FORCES IN SYRIA. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).
MERDJAYOUN. GENERAL LAVARACK INSPECTS THE GUARD OF HONOUR ON THE OCCASION OF THE (FIRST) HANDING OVER OF THE TOWN TO THE BRITISH AFTER THE RETREAT OF THE FRENCH FORCES. THE GUARD IN THIS INSTANCE IS C
MERDJAYOUN. GENERAL LAVARACK, FOLLOWED BY BRIG. BAXTER-COX OF THE 25TH BRIGADE, INSPECTS THE MEN WHO TOOK PART IN THE CAPTURE OF MERDJAYOUN...(MEN OF THE 51ST BATTALION). .THERE IS FURTHER INFORMATION
In June 1941 Damien Parer of the Australian Photographic Unit followed in the path of advancing units of the Allied Force (including the 7th Australian Division) which invaded Syria. Scenes record the
MEN WHO LED THE ALLIED FORCES TO VICTORY IN SYRIA. AIR COMMODORE L. O. BROWN, GENERAL LAVARACK, WHO COMMANDED THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, GENERAL SIR HENRY MAITLAND WILSON, COMMANDING THE ALLIED FORCES, GE
Depicts a reconstructed view of action at the Battle of Merdjayoun (19 June 1941 - 24 June 1941). The work is softly described, with pastel blues and yellows, lending an air of unreality to the smok
SYRIA. ENTERING THE TOWN OF SELEMIE, DECORATED FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE ALI KHAN. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).
