The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
This captured Vichy aircraft, a Glenn Martin Model 167 Maryland bomber, was used against Australian troops and is being guarded by men from the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment at Aleppo airfield, Syria. It was later taken over by the RAAF. The torpedo shaped objects are petrol tanks.
A military training film produced for the Army Kinematography by Analysis Films Ltd. This aircraft regonition film, using models, illustrates the identification features of the Martin Model 167 Maryla
Aleppo, Syria. November 1941. The driver of one of the Light Tanks Mark VIB of the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment.
Aleppo, Syria. November 1941. Two Australian Light Tanks Mark VIB of the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment after climbing a sharp bank during manoeuvres.
Welcome home by the GOC Major-General Herring to his men of the 6th Division Cavalry Regiment. These men fought in Libya and Syria and at one stage were using captured Vichy French tanks. Their job if
Aleppo, Syria. November 1941. Three Light Tanks Mark VIB of the Security Troop, 9th Division Cavalry Regiment, on manoeuvres. Each troop comprised three 5-ton tanks and three Bren gun carriers. On a s
Damour, Syria. July 1941. View of Wadi Damour which was the site of a strategic battle against the Vichy French in June and July 1941. Damour was captured by the Australians in July after bitter fight
