Beirut, Lebanon. 1941-09. Vichy French General de Verdilhac, with Major-General Chrystall, inspecting a guard of honour mounted by troops of the 6th Australian Division

BEIRUT, LEBANON. 1941-09. GENERAL DE VERDILHAC, FORMER DEPUTY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, VICHY FRENCH FORCES IN SYRIA, WHO HAS BEEN COLLABORATING WITH MAJOR-GENERAL J.I. CHRYSTALL, CBE, MC, ON THE SYRIAN COMMISSION OF CONTROL TO ADMINISTER THE ARMISTICE TERMS, LEFT WITH THE LAST SHIP LOAD OF VICHY TROOPS. PICTURE SHOWS GENERAL DE VERDILHAC INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR MOUNTED BY TROOPS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. MAJOR-GENERAL CHRYSTALL IS WITH THE VICHY GENERAL.