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[[Image:Work fight or perish (RC02370).jpg|thumb|An Australian Government leaflet bearing the likeness and signature of Prime Minister [[John Curtin]], telling Australians that they must make sacrifices for the war effort.]]
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The 7th Division and the 17th Brigade from the 6th Division formed a key part of the Allied ground forces during the [[Syria-Lebanon campaign|successful Allied invasion]] of [[Vichy French]]-controlled Lebanon and Syria in June and July 1941. [[Royal Australian Air Force]] (RAAF) aircraft joined the [[Royal Air Force]] in providing [[close air support]]. The Australian force advanced along the coast road and [[Litani River]] valley, meeting strong resistance from Vichy units
{{fact}}..<ref>Long (1953). Pages 360-374</ref> After the Allied attack became bogged down reinforcements were brought in and the Australian I Corps headquarters took command of the operation on 18 June. These changes enabled the Allies to overwhelm the French forces and the 7th Division [[Battle of Beirut|entered Beirut]] on 12 July. The loss of Beirut and the British breakthrough in Syria led the Vichy commander to seek an armistice and the campaign ended on 13 July.<ref>Coates (2006). Pages 154-159.</ref>

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