The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hurricane aircraft and French Renault R-35 light tanks are housed side by side at the Syrian aerodromes. The aircraft are for the protection of Beirut against Nazi terror bombing. The tanks, captured from the Vichy forces, form part of the aerodrome defences.
Australian engineer recovery team at work. Showing captured Vichy French vehicles and guns: Renault UE Chenillette armoured tracked carrier towing another carrier with trailer and 25mm anti-tank gun,
SYRIA. C.1941. CAPTURED FRENCH RENAULT R-35 LIGHT TANK REPAIRED AND SUBSEQUENTLY USED IN COMBAT BY THE ALLIES.
DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN AN AMERICAN ARMY SPECIALIST IS SHOWN EXAMINING VICHY FRENCH TANKS WHICH WERE CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.
Syria. A member of the 6th Australian Divisional Cavalry Regiment utilising a captured Vichy French Renault R35 light tank as an observation post.
A member of the 6th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment makes good use of a captured Vichy French Renault R35 light tank for observation purposes.
Men of the 7th Division Recovery Section, 2/3 Army Field Workshops, at work on a captured French Renault R-35 light tank near Tyre. Private M Coleman (NX65158), Corporal T R J Schofield (NX66105) and
