009742 Accession Number: 009742

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THE ALLIED ADVANCE INTO SYRIA. AXIS INFILTRATION INTO SYRIA COMPELLED THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIED FORCES TO AVERT SO DANGEROUS A THREAT. BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH FORCES HAVE BEEN OPPOSED BY THE VICHY TROOPS, AND THERE HAS BEEN HARD FIGHTING ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT LINE. PHOTO SHOWS: AN INHABITANT OF SIDON OFFERS AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER A PUFF OF HIS PIPE.

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Accession Number
009742
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 in x 3 5/8 in
Image: 2 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in
Date Made
c September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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