Syria

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/66
Date Released
18 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
Allied advance forces enter Beyrouth. Thousands of people line the streets to watch the troops march through the city led by an Australian band. In the Place des Martyrs they are inspected by General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson and General Catroux commanding the Free French.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Military
Locations
Syria; Beirut; Lebanon
Length of story (in feet)
190
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Syria', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 41/66, 18 Aug 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/98967 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)