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Barbed wire entanglements near Sedd-el-Bahr, at the southern end of the Gallipoli Peninsula, 1915. Ships of the Allied Fleet lie offshore. Photograph from 'Gallipoli' by John Masefield. |
It will be noticed on the left of the picture that the tops of the supports holding up the barbed wire are serrated so as to add to the formidable nature of the defense. |
Gallipoli, John Masefield, Masefield, Sedd-el-Bahr, barbed wire, 1915, 1915-05-25, May, Gallipoli Peninsula, Gallipoli Campaign, The Allied invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey |
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A heavyset English sailor flies a panoply of flags of neutral nations including Sweden (civil ensign), Norway, Spanish Merchant Marine, the United States, Netherlands, Italy, and the Red Cross. Germany accused Great Britain of flying false flags on merchant and passenger ships, and of arming them. A postcard by P.O.Engelhard (P.O.E.), dated and postmarked January 15, 1916. |
Die englische Kriegsflagge
The English Battle Flag |
P.O.Engelhard, P.O.E., false flag, false flagging, deceit, deception |
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Italy joins the Boy Allies. Montenegro, Serbia, Britain, Russia, France, Belgium, and Japan march arm in arm and hand in hand. Italy, in the background, runs to catch up. |
Me too!
Auch ich!
The title in Russian(?) and German: Kameraden-Freunde - Comrades - Friends
Reverse:
Carte Postale
T-Bo "Artistique"
Good Friends
(Série 3.) Les Amis. Et moi aussis!!!
Russian (?) postcard |
Italy, Entente Allies, 1915, 1915-05-30, 1915-05-23 |
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Postcard image of London under an airship raid. In the distance, a fire burns near Tower Bridge, another to the east, south of the Thames. The Schütte-Lanz was a competitor to the Zeppelin, and used a wooden rather than metal frame. After an original painting, 'Schütte-Lanz' over London by Jo. Ruep. |
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Luftfahrerdank o.m.b.h. Charlottenburg 2. "Schütte-Lanz" über London
Nach einem Original-Gemälde von Jos. Ruep.
Thanks to Airmen o.m.b.h. Charlottenburg 2.
"Schütte-Lanz" over London
After an original painting by Jo. Ruep. |
Schütte-Lanz, London, searchlight, anti-aircraft, bombing, raid, 1915-05-31, London Schütte-Lanz, Schütte-Lanz, London Schutte-Lanz, Schutte-Lanz, Thames, Thames River |