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What do you want here? Turkish and British child soldiers on the Suez Canal. After crossing the Sinai Peninsula during January, 1915, a Turkish army of approximately 12,000 soldiers reached the Suez Canal on February 2, and tried to cross after nightfall, but were driven back. On the 3rd, the British crossed the canal, and struck the Turkish left flank, driving them back. By February 10, the Turks had evacuated the Peninsula. 
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Was willst Du hier?
Suez-Kanal
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A.R. & C.i.B. No. 718/4

What do you want here? Turkish and British child soldiers on the Suez Canal. After crossing the Sinai Peninsula during January, 1915, a Turkish army of approximately 12,000 soldiers reached the Suez Canal on February 2, and tried to cross after nightfall, but were driven back. On the 3rd, the British crossed the canal, and struck the Turkish left flank, driving them back. By February 10, the Turks had evacuated the Peninsula.

Image text

Was willst Du hier?



What do you want here?



Suez-Kanal



Reverse:

A.R. & C.i.B. No. 718/4

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"What do you want here? Turkish and British child soldiers on the Suez Canal. After crossing the Sinai Peninsula during January, 1915, a Turkish army of approximately 12,000 soldiers reached the Suez Canal on February 2, and tried to cross after nightfall, but were driven back. On the 3rd, the British crossed the canal, and struck the Turkish left flank, driving them back. By February 10, the Turks had evacuated the Peninsula."

Image Text

Was willst Du hier?



What do you want here?



Suez-Kanal



Reverse:

A.R. & C.i.B. No. 718/4

Image Date

Tuesday, February 2, 1915

Month, Year

February, 1915

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child soldier, Suez, Egypt, canal, Suez Canal, 1915-02-02, 1915-02-03, 1915, February