Greetings Card : Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill
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Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill
Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill. Military officers, some with telescopes, looking towards Sevastopol from Cathcarts Hill. Date 1855. Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill. Military officers, some with telescopes, looking towards Sevastopol? from Cathcarts Hill. Date 1855. Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill. Military officers, some with telescopes, looking towards Sevastopole from Cathcarts Hill. Date 1855
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Greetings Card (7"x5")
Experience history with our exquisite selection of greeting cards from Media Storehouse. This stunning design features 'Officers on the look-out at Cathcarts Hill' by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. Transport your recipient back in time to the Crimean War with this captivating image of military officers, some equipped with telescopes, scanning the horizon from Cathcarts Hill towards Sevastopol in 1855. Add a touch of history and sophistication to your message with this unique and intriguing greeting card.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the Crimean War (1853-1856) as British and French military officers stand atop Cathcart's Hill, scanning the eastern horizon towards Sevastopol with determined expressions. Dressed in their full military regalia, some officers are equipped with telescopes to enhance their view of the distant Russian city. The hill, located in the Crimean Peninsula, was strategically important for the allied forces as it offered a vantage point to observe the movements of the Russian army in Sevastopol. The Crimean War was a significant conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, and the United Kingdom. The war began due to political tensions and disputes over the protection of Christian communities in the region. The allied forces, seeking to weaken the Russian Empire, laid siege to Sevastopol, which lasted from September 1854 to September 1855. This photograph, taken in 1855, provides a glimpse into the tense atmosphere and unwavering focus of the officers as they prepared for potential engagements. The vast expanse of the sea stretches out behind them, adding to the sense of anticipation and uncertainty.
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