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1941 Vichy troops leave Syria for France
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0:34Now PlayingDate: 1st September 1941
Location: Syria
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Vichy Troops Leave Syria for France
LEBANON: Beirut:
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CHRYSTAL MAJOR GENERAL. W. General de Verdillac watches Vichy troops leave Syria for France
FRANCE, Military. Vichy troops leave Syria for France..watched by Gen. de Verdillac & Major Gen. Chrystal..Vichy ship in background..troops waiting to march to docks..going on board w. cases of food, baggage, pets. etc.
MILITARY BRITISH. Australian guard of Honour, and Australian Bands playing on docks as Vichy troops sail from Syria for France..Watched by General de Verdillac & Major Gen. Chrystal, saluting as boats leave
VERDILLAC GENERAL (Vichy). Watches Vichy troops leave Beyrouth for France .. w. Major General Chrystal
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DE VERDILAC, Joseph (1883-1963)
World War II, WWII, Second World War, War, WW2, freighters, exodus, surrender
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