The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian troops received an enthusiastic welcome when they entered Beirut city following the historic Convention at Acre the preceding day. At the Convention the agreement for cessation of hostilities between Great Britain and the Vichy French in Syria was signed. This picture shows Australian fighting vehicles in procession through the crowded streets.
Crowds lined the Beirut streets to watch the procession the day following the historic Acre Convention when agreeement for the cessation of hostilities between the Vichy French in Syria and Great Brit
A section of the procession through the streets of Beirut the day following the Acre convention when agreement for the cessation of hostilities between the Vichy French in Syria and Great Britain was
A 7th Division despatch rider, surrounded by a crowd, obliges with his autograph when Australian troops entered Beirut city following the Acre Convention when agreement for the cessation of hostilitie
A section of the procession of Australian vehicles through the streets of Beirut city, on 15 July 1941, the day following the Acre Convention and cessation of hostilities in Syria.
A section of the procession of Australian vehicles through the streets of Beirut city, on 15 July 1941, the day following the Acre Convention and cessation of hostilities in Syria.
A section of the procession of Australian vehicles through the streets of Beirut city, on 15 July 1941, the day following the Acre Convention and cessation of hostilities in Syria.
