Lebanon President

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/94
Date Released
25 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Lebanon President
  2. 2Hitch Hiking in the Middle East
  3. 3Normandie Sails Again
  4. 4Arabian Princes at Dover
  5. 5American Football Thrills
  6. 6Knocked, But Not Out
  7. 7Trailer: Old Lags

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
The new Chekka by-pass in the Syrian Mountains, a road, built by Royal Engineers of the 9th Army in 100 days, is ready for its official opening. President of the Lebanese Republic. M Bechara Khoury is greeted by General Holmes GOC 9th Army and the opening ceremony is performed. Shortly after the ceremony for President was suddenly arrested by the French Committee of National Liberation.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Military
Locations
Syria
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
Film clip
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