023813
Photograph 023813 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. 1942-03. A VIEW OF A LARGE CAVE SOUTH OF SAIDA WHICH THE VICHY FRENCH USED DURING THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN.
023814 Accession Number: 023814
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SYRIA. 1942-03. PHONECIAN CAVES SOUTH OF SAIDA ON THE ROAD FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI. HUNDREDS OF YEARS OLD, THESE CAVES WERE USED BY VICHY FRENCH TROOPS IN THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN AS GUN POSTS AND TROOP POSITIONS.
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023814
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Colour: Black & white
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