November 1940
Syrian Congress Declares War on Vichy France
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December 1940
Decembre 1
Palestine
Four Divisions of SIY/Hagnagh Troops Invade Syria.
Backed By 750 Armored Cars and 250 Planes
One Along the Shore Into Lebanon.
Two up the Beeka Valley Headed for Damascus
One to The East to attack West North of Damascus.
December 2
Lebanon
The First Division enters Beirut.
There they Proclaim the Free Republic of Lebanon.
Syria
It was just over 300 miles from Al Arish to Damascus.
At convey speed they reached 50 Miles into Syria before they had to stop for the Night.
December 3
Syria
The Second & Third Division begin to encounter Resistance as they approach Damascus.
The Stop the previous evening 50 Miles from Damascus, Had given the French Time to Regroup, and realize what was happening.
However the attempts by the French to Organize where seriously hampered by the local Syrians.
By that evening the 2nd & 3rd Division where approaching the Outskirts of Damascus, and the 4th was in Range of Hom, and the 1st had taken Hama.
December 4th
The 1st Division Crushes a Vichy Force moving south from The Port of Latakin.
Then with the 4th moves north and occupies the Port.
Meanwhile the 2nd & 3rd Divisions Manage to take Damascus by evening.
The Secret Had been not giving the French a Chance to get Organized.
El Sheikh Zoward, Sinai.
General Conners Looked around with shock.
Up to a week ago Intelligence had been assuring Him that this was simply a Police Training Area.
But the troops Marching around the Barracks, and the Armored Cars Driving down the Road, were certainly Not Police.
Fifteen Minutes He was sitting in The Colonel’s Office,
He had delivered His demand that The Israelis cease their Rebellion.
The Colonel Had Laughed in His Face.
The Colonel Had then tossed a File across the desk and Invited the General to read.
As He Read He passed the pages to his Staff who passed them around.
The report went into Details of the Italian Position in Albania, their plans for the Spring, as well as The Units and Commanders the Germans were sending to Help Their Ally.
But worse was the Analysis of What the British Commands reaction would be.
The Pulling of Troops and Planes from Operation Compass [and just how had SIY learned about Operation Compass].
The Conclusion that The Greeks would still go down, taking these troops and planes with them.
General Conners looked around at his Staff and read his own sick feeling in their faces.
Handing the Report back to Colonel Smart.
“Interesting But it doesn’t change Your Rebellion”
“What Rebellion, Whe have Simply Unilaterally ended the Protectorate.
Whe are developed, with an Auto, A Plane, and Small Arms Industry.
As well as the Army to defend ourselfs.
As well as much of the other Industries need to support a Country.
Tomorrow The Knesset will Stand in Public and Declare the Establishment of the Republic Of Israel.
This will be followed a similar announcement in Lebanon.
Then In Damascus the Leader of Syria’s Congress will proclaim the Restoration of the Kingdom of Syria, and Call For Faisal to reclaim his Throne.”
Conner Replied “ But still You don’t have the Legal Right to do so”
“No But Whe Have the Might. Within 2 days My Divisions will start Withdrawing from Syria, and Lebanon, Turning the captured French weapons over to them.
Several Thousand will remain to help train the Syrians, & Lebanese.
But I expect most of the Four division to be back either Here or if Reservists - Home with their Families.
However by the time you can prepare an Invasion Force, Both Syria & Lebanon will have their own independent Armed Force.
By early Next Year Whe will be Ready to move West, At the Request of the King of Egypt, to attack the Italians that have Invaded Egypt.
And Remember Legally Egypt is Independent. You said so over 15 years ago.
Now Whe would Like to do this in Co-operation With the British Troops.
But whe can do it in Spite of You.
So Go Back to your Mr. Churchill, With His White Papers, And British imperialism, and tell Him to Remember Ireland.
Oh and You can take the Report with You”