SYRIA / DEFENCE: World War II: Syrians enlist in British Army (1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Syrian recruits being enlisted in the British army to aid the fight against Nazi Germany. Full Description: SYRIA: EXT New recruits arriving at camp in lorry, in Arab clothing Close up PAN Syrian men looking very stern Syrians marching along to receive uniform Group of Syrians changing clothes Syrian man putting on vest British officer measuring boots on foot of Arab PAN up to Arab man as he walks away Men putting on boots Small Syrian man walking away quickly with big boots on Close up British officer fitting forage cap onto Syrian man Syrian man walking up to officers at table for swearing in Close up British officers at table PAN down to Syrian man’s hand on Bible Syrian in military uniform putting on cap, salutes officers, turns and walks off Men in uniform saluting behind barbed wire Indigenous People; Military - Active Background: Syrian recruits being enlisted i