United States. Army Service Forces, Special Service Division, Services of Supply A Short Guide to Syria
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09904 Author/Creator: United States. Army Service Forces, Special Service Division, Services of Supply Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Booklet Date: 1943 Pagination: 1 v. : 64 p. ; 13.4 x 10.8 cm. Order a Copy
One booklet entitled "A Short Guide to Syria" dated 1943. Published on behalf of the War And Navy Departments. Guide contains eleven sections providing information to an American Soldier that was deployed to Syria during World War II. The information is to provide background and prevent any difficulties the soldier might have. The sections are; Introduction, Ancient Land Holy Land, The Syrians, The Arabic Language, Getting Along With The Syrians, Climate and Sanitary Conditions, Currency Weights and Measures, Some Important Dos and Don'ts, Hints on Pronouncing Arabic, Useful Words and Phrases, A Glossary. Also includes a map of Syria and surrounding countries, and images of Syrian people and villages.
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