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Free French and Imperial Troops in Syria Clash
Leadon June 8 report says British forces attacked southern Syria and Lebanon, with Free French under General Catroux in the van. Vichy claims 45,000 troops in Syria and insists no Germans there, while Allied forces total about 20,000 and push north from Lake Tiberias and from Trans-Jordan. General Catroux vows Syrian and Lebanese independence if inhabitants join against Germany, and the British promise trade freedom and lifting of the blockade.
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Vichy High Command
Firat
Soutert
Syn
Lebannt
Toy Ont
Bish
Mezze
Pamasions
Wilane
Vichy
Ares
Lake ‘Tiberian
Palestine
Trans- Jordan
Rome
Harlin
Ceres
Kuneitirah
United Press of
Catroux
Van
Cairo
Syria
Britishovernment
France
Free French
Middle East
Simul
Tously
Lebanon
Weygand
North Africa
Dentz
Istanbul
Turkey
Minace Palestine
Ankara
Pypris