7th Australian Division (Major-General Lavarack) 21st Brigade (2/14, 2/16, 2/17 battalions) 25th Brigade (2/25, 2/11, 2/33 battalions) Division troops 6th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment 9th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment 2/4 Field Regiment 2/5 Field Regiment 2/6 Field Regiment 2/2 Anti-Tank Regiment 2/3 Battalion 2/5 Battalion 2/3 MG Battalion 2/3 Pioneer Battalion one composite mechanized unit from the Greys and Staffordshire Yeomanry one squadron of the Royals (armoured cars) 57th Light AA Regiment 5th Indian Brigade Group (Brigadier Lloyd) 5th Indian Brigade (1/Royal Fusiliers, 3/1 Punjab, 4/6 Rajput Rifles) 1 field regiment 1 battery RAA 1 troop LAA Free French Division (General Legentilhomme) Brigade d'Orient (1 B.M. battalion, 2 B.M. battalion, Foreign Legion) 1 battery artillery (4-75mm guns) 1 tank company (9 tanks) 1 anti-tank company company Marine fusiliers Circassian Cavalry (300 men) Force troops
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
The invasion force for Syria and Lebanon in June 1941
Vol.II of the Australian Official History lists the order of battle for the invasion and occupation of Lebanon and Syria in June 1941:
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