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In 1941, the Australian army’s 7th Division - along with a coalition of British, Free French, Indian, Czech, and Arab Legion forces - liberated Lebanon and Syria from the Nazi-aligned Vichy French government. The campaign to remove Vichy forces during the Second World War led to the independence of both Lebanon and Syria, in 1943 and 1944 respectively. On July 15, 1941, Beirut was liberated after Vichy forces surrendered to the Allies. During the preceding months, the Australian 7th Divis…
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