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L'expedition des Dardanelles; Au mouillage de Skyros: deux des canons de 305 du... 1914 (1924). Creator: Unknown
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L'expedition des Dardanelles; Au mouillage de Skyros: deux des canons de 305 du... 1914 (1924). Creator: Unknown
L'expedition des Dardanelles; Au mouillage de Skyros: deux des canons de 305 du "Gautois" se montrent au premier plan. En arriere, un croiseur britannique, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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This photograph, titled 'L'Expedition des Dardanelles; Au mouillage de Skyros: deux des canons de 305 du "Gautois" se montrent au premier plan' (The Dardanelles Expedition: The Gautois's 305mm Guns Moored at Skyros), is an intriguing glimpse into the past of the First World War. The image, taken from the French publication 'L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I' (The Album of the War 1914-1919, Volume I) by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, depicts two large 305mm guns of the French battleship, "Gautois," prominently displayed at the foreground. In the background, a British cruiser can be seen. The Dardanelles Campaign, also known as the Gallipoli Campaign, was a major military operation during the First World War, initiated by the Allies to secure a sea route to Russia through the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. The campaign, which took place between February 1915 and January 1916, was marked by intense naval and amphibious battles, resulting in heavy casualties and ultimately, a failed attempt to capture the Turkish straits. The photograph captures a moment of respite, with the guns of the "Gautois" moored at Skyros, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. The image offers a unique perspective of the military machinery used during the campaign, as well as a glimpse into the lives of the sailors and soldiers involved in the operation. The black and white composition, with its focus on the guns and the British cruiser, transports us back to a time of conflict and struggle, reminding us of the rich history of naval warfare during the First World War.
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