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On the road to Damascus
`"A" Company is astride Damascus-Beirut road at map reference 19831751. Water rations and ammo almost depleted and troops becoming exhausted. Enemy on high ground dominate this position from both sides of the road and at dawn position will become untenable. I intend to attack'
Captain P. K. Parbury, OC `A' Coy 2/3rd Battalion Australian Infantry 20 June 1941
ps-He did and captured 75 Vichy soldiers
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Last edited by Jim O; August 15th, 2006 at 06:35 PM.
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