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Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett writing a despatch, Dardanelles, WW1
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Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett writing a despatch, Dardanelles, WW1
Ellis Ashmead-Barlett (1881-1931), British war correspondent, pictured at his typewriter resting on ammunition boxes after the landing at Anafarta, writing a despatch. His reports on the Gallipoli campaign for the Daily Telegraph, praised the Anzac troops and criticised the British commander, General Sir Ian Hamilton. Date: 1915
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and danger of war journalism during World War I, as Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, a British war correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, focuses on his typewriter amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the Anafarta landing during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. The image shows Ashmead-Bartlett perched on ammunition boxes, the only stable surface available, as he meticulously crafts his despatches, which would soon be transmitted back to London and published in the Daily Telegraph. Ashmead-Bartlett's reports from the Gallipoli campaign were notable for their candid and critical assessment of the British commander, General Sir Ian Hamilton, and their praise of the Anzac troops. His dispatches provided a raw and unfiltered account of the harsh realities of trench warfare and the bravery and resilience of the soldiers on the ground. The photograph captures the inherent risks and challenges of war reporting, as Ashmead-Bartlett worked under the constant threat of enemy fire and the pressure to deliver accurate and timely information to the public. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the vital role that war correspondents play in shaping public perception and understanding of conflict, and the sacrifices they make in the pursuit of truth and journalistic integrity.
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