The position has now been immensely improved. General Rommel's panzer divisions have been brought to a standstill at Sollum, Commitments in Greece and Grete. have been written off, Iraq was pacified with a minimum exhibition of force—enough to drive out Raschid Ah and his Quislings, Now Syria is being liquidated after "a somewhat bigger effort owing to unexpectedly stiff resistance by local troops.
Here, os in Iraq. the British have confined their attacks to military objective and spared the civilian population as far as possible. This has enable Vichy troops to enjoy a certain amount of immunity from strack. but nevertheless the advance was pushed steadily and remorselessly, until General Dentz real that further effort was in vain and his resources were exhausted.
The Alles should be able to hold Syria, confident in the added protection of friendly Turkey as a buf-for state against German penetration from the north.
Threat Removed of complications from the north, or west.
The achievement lacks—the spectacular success of a blitzkrieg, but is hone the less éon-sidering the forces at Britain's disposal and the distances of the scene of operations.
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