It was anticipated that this would open the way for the 1st Free French Division to advance to Damascus .
The 5th Indian Brigade Group ( Brigadier Wilfrid Lewis Lloyd ) was ordered to cross the Syrian border from Palestine and take Quneitra and Deraa .
Syrian was anticipated that this would open the way for the 1st Free French Division to advance to Damascus .
The 5th Indian Brigade Group ( Brigadier Wilfrid Lewis Lloyd ) was ordered to cross the Syrian border from Palestine and take Quneitra and Deraa .