By Ravtins Sescu Commsonverr wine ie Aim ronces July 15. y= the signing of the armistice in Syria, aerodromes, strategic itary positions covering the coastline and forts from the Turkish to Libyan frontiers come under British control.
Thus they form a stern barrier to Axis designs in the Near East.
Furthermore, the occupation of Syria Palestine and Turkey. bridges the vital gap between The greatest praise must go. to General Sik "Henry Maitland Wilson and, his forces for the skilful, tenacious manner in which they have condticted operations, causing General Dentz to sue for an armistic in less than five weeks.
Hopeful at the. beginning of the campaign that the Vichy forces
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