Cushion : General Sir Ian Hamilton, British army officer
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General Sir Ian Hamilton, British army officer
General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1914-1918
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Dardanelles Expeditionary Gallipoli Hamilton Mediterranean Monteith Standish Ww 1
Cushion
Refresh your home decor with a beautiful full photo 16"x16" (40x40cm) cushion, complete with cushion pad insert. Printed on both sides and made from 100% polyester with a zipper on the bottom back edge of the cushion cover. Care Instructions: Warm machine wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry. Warm iron inside out. Do not dry clean.
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Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This striking photograph captures the determined and resolute gaze of General Sir Ian Hamilton, a renowned British army officer who led the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli in World War 1. Born on October 23, 1853, Hamilton served in several major military conflicts, including the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. During the First World War, Hamilton was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, and in April 1915, he led the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in an attempt to seize control of the Dardanelles and open a new front against the Ottoman Empire. The campaign, which became known as the Battle of Gallipoli, proved to be a costly failure, resulting in thousands of casualties and the eventual withdrawal of the Allied forces in January 1916. Despite the outcome of the Gallipoli campaign, Hamilton's military career continued, and he went on to serve in other theaters of the war. He is depicted here in full uniform, wearing the distinctive cap of a British general, which bears the insignia of his rank. Hamilton's leadership during the Gallipoli campaign has been the subject of much debate and analysis by military historians, and this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers under his command during that fateful period in world history.
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