Captain Oliver Lyttleton inspects troops in Syria (1941)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Recently liberated Beirut plays host to British military commanders Full Description: SYRIA: Unknown: EXT CATROUX GENERAL (Free French). Welcomes Captain Oliver Lyttleton in his visit to Syria LYTTELTON OLIVER Captain. M.P. Makes military inspections in Syria - w Gen Ctaroux - w Gen Wilson MILITARY BRITISH. Captain Oliver Lyttleton makes inspections in by General Catroux and talks w. General traffic in background.. various scenes of British & Lebanese troops working together on telegraph line laying etc. WILSON, General SIR HENRY MAITLAND (C in C British Troops in Egypt) W. Captain Oliver Lyttleton on his visit to Syria Personalities - Armed Forces; Military - Active CATROUX, Georges Catroux (1877-1969) French commander LYTTELTON, Oliver, 1st Viscount Chandos KG PC DSO MC (1893-1972) Briti