Thread: The Australian Army in Lebanon 1939

and this picture in 1941 in Beirut.



Experts! Is this the Australian army?

This is the Australian Army in Lebanon (and Syria)



But unlikely to be 1939, more likely around June 1941. (Some Australian soldiers are still there)
We actually had the 6th Australian Division, the 7th Australian Division and 9th Australian Division 2nd AIF in Lebanon and Syria at the time along with the various divisional support troops like armour, artillery and engineers.



1941-09-06. LEBANON. ON TOP OF THE GOL D'ANATA, MOUNTAIN THAT RISES BEHIND THE CEDARS OF LEBANON BEYOND THE TOWN OF BCHARRE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).



THE CEDARS, LEBANON. 1941-12. ADJUSTING SKIS ON A STUDENT AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SKI SCHOOL



1941-09-30. LEBANON. MEN OF THE 25TH BATTALION ON MANOEUVRES AMONG THE MOUNTAINS OF LEBANON NEAR THE COASTAL TOWN OF DJOUNIE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

LEBANON. 1941-06. THE BRIDGE BUILT BY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS OVER THE LITANI NEAR MERDJAYOUN, WITH A VIEW OF THE DEMOLISHED BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND.



LEBANON, 1941-07. SHELLFIRE COVERING THE ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TOWARDS THE WIRELESS MAST AT KHALDE. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).



1941-07. AN AUSTRALIAN BATTERY SHELLS A VICHY POSITION DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN LEBANON (ATTACK ON WADI DAMOUR) (NEGATIVE BY SILK).



THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- FIDAR BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE (NEAREST CAMERA) AT BYBLOS BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI.



BEIRUT, LEBANON, 1941-07. AN AIF BAND MARCHING THROUGH THE STREETS. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).



LEBANON, 1941-06. ADLOUN. THE RESTING PLACE OF AIF MEMBERS WHO FELL DURING THE FIGHTING THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ADLOUN AREA DURING THE ADVANCE INTO LEBANON. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).



1941-07-20. BEIRUT, LEBANON AUSTRALIANS LOOK OVER COASTAL DEFENCE GUNS USED AGAINST THEM DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON BEIRUT, LEBANON (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

NEAR KHALDE, LEBANON, 1941-07-11. TROOPS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WATCHING THE EFFECT OF ENEMY SHELLING ON OUR FORWARD POSITIONS



BEYROUTH, LEBANON, 1942. TWO HAWKER HURRICANE AIRCRAFT OF 451 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE TARMAC AT BEYROUTH AIRPORT. (DONOR J.S. ARCHBOLD)



BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-12. THE LABOUE ROAD OVER THE ANTI/LEBANON RANGE. THIS ROAD WAS REBUILT BY AUSTRALIAN FORCES AS PART OF THE BAALBEK VALLEY DEFENCE SCHEME.



THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- IBRAHIM BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-15. MECHANISED AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY ON THE COAST ROAD BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.



LEBANON, 1941-06. FIELD ORDERLY ROOM OF THE 2/6TH FIELD AMBULANCE, AIF, NEAR ADLOUN. CENTRE IS MAJOR H. M. FISHER. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).


Ford utility trucks of the 2/16th Battalion moving in a convoy through the Syrian snow. Note the unusual camouflage markings on the bonnet and door.



BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. MAIL BEING LOADED ONTO LORRIES AT THE 28TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD POST OFFICE.

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. TRUCKS OF THE 28TH FIELD POST OFFICE LEAVING THE YARD WITH MAIL FOR UNITS IN THE AREA. MAIL FOR RAYAK (6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) AND TRIPOLI (7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) WAS DELIVERED BY ROAD.



BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. TRUCKS OF THE 28TH FIELD POST OFFICE LEAVING THE YARD WITH MAIL FOR UNITS IN THE AREA. MAIL FOR RAYAK (6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) AND TRIPOLI (7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) WAS DELIVERED BY ROAD.



BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-15. A SECTION OF THE PROCESSION OF AUSTRALIAN VEHICLES THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE CITY ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE ACRE CONVENTION AND CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA.



Lebanon Mountains, North Syria. 1941-12. Gun crew with the 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment and a two pounder anti tank gun on their way to take up defensive positions against predicted movements by the Germans. The crew consisted of Gunner W. P. `Sol' Madden of Queensland; Gunner Brady; Driver `Slim' Collins of Sydney, NSW; Gunner A. C. Boxall of Blacktown, NSW. (Donor A. Boxall)

Sorry but I still haven't found your image to confirm

Yes when we were there last they kicked everybodies arse, italian, french and arab. I think that is where Cutler won his VC. Many thanks for the great photo's.