THE POLISH ARMY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 1942-1943 - Sappers of the 'Philistine' Army (2nd Polish Corps) using bayonets while searching for mines near the huge crater caused by the blowing up of the road south of Jenin by the defending 'Levant' Army. They are preparing the ground for reparation of the road. One of the biggest manoeuvres to take place in the Middle East were held in Palestine in November 1943. The exercise, known as "Exercise Virile", involved the 2nd Polish Corps - the 'Philistine' Army - attacking the rest of the Ninth British Army, called the 'Levant' battle area was ins
THE POLISH ARMY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 1942-1943 - Sappers of the 'Philistine' Army (2nd Polish Corps) using bayonets while searching for mines near the huge crater caused by the blowing up of the road south of Jenin by the defending 'Levant' Army. They are preparing the ground for reparation of the road. One of the biggest manoeuvres to take place in the Middle East were held in Palestine in November 1943. The exercise, known as "Exercise Virile", involved the 2nd Polish Corps - the 'Philistine' Army - attacking the rest of the Ninth British Army, called the 'Levant' battle area was inside of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tiberias triagle. Amongst the nationalities, included in the 'Levant' Army, were British, Indian (Gurkhas, Sikhs), Arab Legion, Transjordan Frontier Force, Greeks, Chasseurs Libanairs, Senegalese and East Africans, British Army, Polish Army, Polish Armed Forces in the West, Polish Corps, II
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