One of the lesser known stories around the time was the Australian attack on Syria and the Vichy French. My Grandfather was an Australian LT COL and was with the first group to occupy Damascus. It was a hot fight with strong French resistance and some Australian VCs such at LT Roden Cutler RAA who was late Sir Roden and Governor of NSW. He got his leg blown off bet kept calling the Fire Mission. Crazy to think that we were fighting the French and that they actually put up spirited resistance!
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