008774
Photograph 008774 Second World War, 1939-1945A PICTURESQUE CROSSING ON THE RIVER LITANI. THIS CROSSING WAS THE SCENE OF A FIERCE BATTLE BETWEEN ALLIED FORCES AND VICHY FRENCH TROOPS DURING THE ADVANCE INTO LEBANON. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).
008764 Accession Number: 008764
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LEBANON, LITANI RIVER. AN OLD WATERWHEEL BY THE CROSSING NEAR THE COASTAL ROAD. THE ADVANCING BRITISH FORCES MET WITH STRONG RESISTANCE AT THIS POINT BEFORE DRIVING THE VICHY FRENCH FROM THEIR POSITION COMMANDING THE CROSSING. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).
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008764
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Black & white - Film original acetate
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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