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Jbeil Byblos - Jounieh Railway Opening 1942 (video)

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April 25, 2018

"AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL"




Conflicts/Operations:
Second World War, 1939-1945

Subject:
The Day Before The Opening Ceremony of The Beirut-Tripoli Railway

Location:
Jounieh, Maameltien, Oukeibe, Naher Ibrahim, Al Fidar, JBEIL BYBLOS

Date:
19 December 1942 

Units:
Military History Section

Source: 
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL https://www.awm.gov.au




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PETER HITCHCOCK
Cairns, Qld
Jbeil Byblos Railway Opening 1942

I enjoyed seeing this footage. I worked in Lebanon and saw parts of the Beirut - Tripoli Railway and always thought what a great pity the railway wasn't in operation (1990's). Now I know why. I also now realise that the railway was built by Australian soldiers - before they got sent to New Guinea.

September 2017

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