Syria (1941)

Item title reads - Syria - Official entry into Beyrouth (Beirut) (first pictures). Aerial shots of the Acre-Nakura road with allied forces advancing towards Beirut. Various shots as lorries and trucks drive along. Camera pans across Beirut. Various shots of men from Australian and other Imperial forces marching through the city. The local people applaud them. Australian soldiers ride by on motorcycles and lorries. M/S of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson and General Catroux, Commander of the Free French, arriving in the Place des Martyrs, various shots as they inspect Guard of Honour. Various shots as they enter building for reception and meet officials and church dignitaries. M/S of Australian Commander General Lavarack emerging with them, he smiles and salutes then accompanies them on tour of inspection. Various shots of British soldiers meeting their Turkish counterparts on the Turkish-Syrian frontier, they look at each others uniforms. Various shots of a train arriving with British and Austral