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84 Years Ago Today in Acre: Vichy France Surrender Agreement in Syria and Lebanon

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Exactly 84 years ago today, on the 19th of Tammuz 5771 (July 14, 1941), an important historical event took place in Acre that ended a dramatic chapter in World War II. At the British camp "Sidney Smith" (near Acre), the surrender agreement of the Vichy French forces was signed, ending five weeks of fierce fighting in Syria and Lebanon. • • • The fighting began when British, Australian and Free French forces invaded Syria and Lebanon, which were…
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Exactly 84 years ago today, on the 19th of Tammuz 5771 (July 14, 1941), an important historical event took place in Acre that ended a dramatic chapter in World War II. At the British camp "Sidney Smith" (near Acre), the surrender agreement of the Vichy French forces was signed, ending five weeks of fierce fighting in Syria and Lebanon. • • • The fighting began when British, Australian and Free French forces invaded Syria and Lebanon, which were…

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kikar.co.il broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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