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HMS Montrose at Canakkale - troops in transit
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HMS Montrose at Canakkale - troops in transit
HMS Montrose at Canakkale (Chanak), Turkey - troops in transit - 30th September 1922. The Chanak Crisis, also called Chanak Affair in September 1922 was the threatened attack by Turkish troops on British and French troops stationed near Canakkale to guard the Dardanelles neutral zone. The handling of the crisis by the British cabinet was a major contributor to the downfall of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Two days before this photograph was taken, on 28th September, Mustafa Kemal told the British he had ordered his troops to avoid any incident at Chanak and agreed to a peace negotiations. Date: 1922
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This evocative photograph captures the atmosphere of uncertainty and impending change during the Chanak Crisis of September 1922. The image shows HMS Montrose, a Royal Navy cruiser, anchored at Canakkale (Chanak), Turkey, with British troops in transit, preparing to embark on board. The troops, laden with their packs and luggage, wait patiently on the quayside as sailors assist in the loading process. The Montrose, with its distinctive funnels, sits proudly in the harbor, a symbol of British naval power and presence in the region. The Chanak Crisis was a tense standoff between Turkish and Allied forces, with Mustafa Kemal's Turkish troops threatening to attack the British and French troops stationed near Canakkale to guard the Dardanelles neutral zone. This crisis, which lasted from August to October 1922, was a major contributor to the downfall of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Two days before this photograph was taken, on September 28, Mustafa Kemal told the British that he had ordered his troops to avoid any incident at Chanak and agreed to peace negotiations. The troops in this photograph were likely among the last to leave the region as the crisis came to a close. This historical image provides a glimpse into a pivotal moment in the annals of international relations, offering a poignant reminder of the complex geopolitical landscape of the early 20th century. The Chanak Crisis marked the end of the Allied occupation of Turkey and the beginning of Mustafa Kemal's modernization of the country, which would eventually lead to the establishment of the Republic of Turkey.
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