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British troops in action against Turks near Kirkuk, WW1
British troops of the 7th North Staffordshire Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade, 13th Division, in action against the Turks at an outpost near Kirkuk, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War.
May 1918
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13th 39th Action Division Infantry Iraq Mesopotamia Outpost Pith Regiment Staffordshire Staffs Turks Kirkuk War Time Ww 1
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and danger of the First World War battlefield, as British troops of the 7th North Staffordshire Regiment engage in fierce combat against the Turkish army near the outpost of Kirkuk, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in May 1918. The 13th Division's 39th Infantry Brigade is depicted in this image, with soldiers from the North Staffordshire Regiment wearing their distinctive helmets adorned with the regimental badge of a pith helmet topped with the staffs of the county's two largest towns, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. The scene is set in the Middle East, a far-flung theater of the Great War, where the British Empire was engaged in a prolonged and grueling campaign against the Ottoman Turks. The soldiers are shown advancing through the arid landscape, their rifles at the ready, as they face an unseen enemy. The harsh conditions of the desert are evident in the parched earth and the dust that rises from the ground as the troops move forward. The image offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women who served in the British armed forces during the First World War. It also highlights the global reach of the conflict, which saw troops from across the empire deployed to various fronts in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The bravery and determination of the soldiers in this photograph are a testament to the indomitable spirit of the British military during a time of great upheaval and uncertainty.
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