The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Damour bridge, destroyed by Vichy French Forces during the Syrian Campaign.
The partly demolished bridge over the Damour River, where some of the fiercest fighting in the Syrian campaign took place. The bridge was destroyed by the Vichy French forces when driven back by troo
Depicts bridge crossing Damour, Syria, (now Lebanon). Herbert's classically trained handling of the medium renders the scene clearly, but in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The artist writes 'Syri
Damour, 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.
Damaged by shellfire from Vichy French troops, the Damour bridge was made impassable. Syrian labourers are shown here cleaning up the debris.
Damaged by shellfire from Vichy French troops, the Damour bridge was made impassable. Syrian labourers are shown here cleaning up the debris.
DAMOUR AREA, SYRIA. 1941-07. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL AND TIMBER SPAN REPLACING THE MASONRY ARCH OF THE MAIN BRIDGE ON THE COAST ROAD OVER THE DAMOUR RIVER, WHICH WAS
