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Map of Dardanelles with HMS Bacchante, WW1
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Map of Dardanelles with HMS Bacchante, WW1
Map of the Dardanelles with an inset image of HMS Bacchante, British Cressy-class armoured cruiser.
1915
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Aegean Armoured Bacchante Cressy Cruiser Cruisers Dardanelles Gallipoli Inset Maps Narrows Straits
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This print showcases a map of the Dardanelles and the Aegean Sea during the tumultuous year of 1915, during the First World War. The strategic location of the Dardanelles Straits, connecting the European and Asian continents, was a crucial point of contention between the Allied Powers and the Ottoman Empire. The map highlights the narrowest section of the Dardanelles, known as the Dardanelles Narrows, where the Allied forces attempted to force their way through with the naval operation known as the Dardanelles Campaign. An inset image on the map features the HMS Bacchante, a Cressy-class armoured cruiser of the British Royal Navy. The HMS Bacchante was one of several British warships that took part in the ill-fated attempt to break through the Dardanelles Narrows and reach the Black Sea. The ship, named after the Greek goddess of wine and revelry, was commissioned in 1913 and was armed with a formidable battery of twelve 6-inch guns. The map provides a fascinating glimpse into the complex geopolitical situation of the time, as well as the naval strategies and tactics employed by the various powers. The image of the HMS Bacchante adds a personal touch to the map, allowing us to connect with the human stories of the brave sailors who served aboard these ships during the war. This print is an essential addition to any collection focused on military history, naval warfare, or the history of the First World War.
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