P02018.419
Photograph P02018.419 Second World War, 1939-1945Damour, Syria. 1941.07. Allied bombers attacking Damour during the Syrian campaign in which the Allies, including the Free French, were committed to take Syria from the Vichy French.
010770 Accession Number: 010770
Description
DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN AN AMERICAN ARMY SPECIALIST IS SHOWN EXAMINING VICHY FRENCH TANKS WHICH WERE CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.
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Accession Number
010770
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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