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Les evenements de Grece; Les marins francais gardant le Legation de France a Athenes, 1916. Creator: Unknown
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Les evenements de Grece; Les marins francais gardant le Legation de France a Athenes, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les evenements de Grece; Les marins francais gardant le Legation de France a Athenes. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"
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This photograph, titled "Les evenements de Grece; Les marins francais gardant le Legation de France a Athenes" (Events in Greece; French Marines Guarding the French Legation in Athens), was published in the French illustrated weekly magazine "L'Illustration" in 1916. The image captures a significant moment during the First World War, as French marines stand guard outside the French Legation in Athens, Greece. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the international tensions and conflicts that unfolded during this period. The First World War saw the involvement of numerous countries, including Greece, which remained neutral until 1917. However, the Central Powers, led by Germany and Austria-Hungary, sought to gain the support of Greece by promising territorial gains in the Balkans. In response, the Allied Powers, including France, sent naval forces to the Aegean Sea to protect their interests. The photograph shows several French sailors, dressed in their naval uniforms, standing at attention outside the Legation building. Their stern expressions and military posture convey a sense of duty and vigilance. The image also reveals the harsh realities of wartime, with the barren landscape and drab buildings providing a stark backdrop to the soldiers' uniforms. The photograph is part of the "Collection de la Guerre IV" (Collection of the Fourth War) in "L'Illustration," which documented the major events of the First World War from July to December 1916. The unknown creator of this photograph captured a moment in history that highlights the international tensions and military actions that unfolded during this period. The image is a valuable historical record of the First World War and the role of France in the conflict.
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