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World War 2, Middle East, Syria, 1941

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1941

Overview

Soldiers on a tank with fighter aircraft in background at an unidentified airfield

Historical information

This is likely to be in Syria following the campaign against the Vichy French in mid-1941. The tank in the foreground is a Renault R35 or similar Hotchkiss H35 tank used by the French forces in Lebanon and Syria. 3 Squadron RAAF was involved in the campaign using P-40 Tomahawks for the first time. A number of Hurricane squadrons including 260 RAF and 450 RAAF were also involved.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-P2012.57.5d

Item type

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Photographic Media

Inscriptions and markings

AMWA47649