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Tientsin (Tianjin) dockside
A good view of Tientsin (now Tianjin) dockside in China, showing the railway sidings next to the embarkation platform for the troopship moored alongside. The British Inniskilling Fusiliers are on board the train about to transfer to the ship for return to Europe and the battlefields of the First World War. Date: C.1914
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Alongside Docks Dockside Embarkation Fusiliers Inniskilling Moored Platform Siding Sidings Tianjin Tientsin Track Troopship
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This evocative photograph captures a significant moment in history as members of the British Inniskilling Fusiliers prepare to embark on their journey back to Europe and the battlefields of the First World War from the dockside of Tianjin, China, in around 1914. The railway sidings next to the embarkation platform are a hive of activity as soldiers and their equipment are loaded onto the waiting train. The troopship, moored alongside, looms large in the background, its decks empty and ready to receive the soldiers. The scene at Tianjin dockside during the 1910s was a crucial transport hub for the movement of troops and supplies between Europe and the Far East. The railway system played a vital role in facilitating this transportation, enabling the efficient movement of large numbers of soldiers and their equipment to and from the ports. The Inniskilling Fusiliers, an infantry regiment of the British Army, were among the many units that passed through Tianjin during this period. Their departure from China marked the end of their tour of duty in the Far East and the beginning of their journey back to the battlefields of Europe. The photograph offers a poignant reminder of the global reach of the First World War and the role that China and its ports played in the logistical support of the war effort.
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