Poster Print : Captured Turkish Coastal Gun - Dardanelles
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Captured Turkish Coastal Gun - Dardanelles
Captured Turkish Coastal Gun - Dardanelles - Gallipoli Campaign. Damaged by bombardment by ships during the attacks of 1915. Date: 1923
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Media ID 14345313
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Barrel Battery Campaign Captured Damaged Dardanelles Emplacement Gallipoli Mounted Position Ruined 1923
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Experience history with our exquisite Media Storehouse Poster Prints, featuring the captivating image of "Captured Turkish Coastal Gun - Dardanelles" from Mary Evans Prints Online. This powerful photograph captures the remnants of a Turkish coastal gun, damaged during the bombardment of the Dardanelles in 1915, as a poignant reminder of the historic Gallipoli Campaign. Bring a piece of history into your home or office with this stunning, high-quality poster print. Order now and relive the past in vivid detail.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.3cm x 18.6cm (11.9" x 7.3")
Estimated Product Size is 30.3cm x 21.6cm (11.9" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the remnants of a captured Turkish coastal gun at the Dardanelles during the aftermath of the Gallipoli Campaign in the 1920s. The First World War, also known as WWI or the Great War, raged from 1914 to 1918, and the Gallipoli Campaign was a major military operation fought between January 1915 and December 1916. The Allied forces, primarily from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, aimed to secure control of the Dardanelles Straits and Constantinople (now Istanbul), which would allow them to open a new route to Russia and undermine the Central Powers' war effort. The Turkish coastal gun in this image bears the scars of the intense bombardment it endured during the attacks of 1915. The large barrel, once a formidable weapon, now lies damaged and ruined, a testament to the devastating power of the naval guns that pounded the Turkish defenses. The emplacement, or battery position, where the gun was once mounted, lies in ruins, further emphasizing the destruction wrought by the conflict. The Gallipoli Campaign ultimately proved to be a costly failure for the Allies, with heavy casualties and little strategic gain. The remains of the captured Turkish coastal gun serve as a poignant reminder of the human cost and destructive power of war. This photograph, taken in 1923, offers a glimpse into the post-war era and the lingering impact of the conflict on the landscape and the people of the region.
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