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Creation Date
1916
Description
View of the city walls from the banks of the Tigris River, showing Arab dhows and circular boats unique to the region. The British, under General Charles Townshend, surrendered to the Turks in April 1916, after a siege, which starved out the garrison.
Keywords
Turkey, Kut-al-Amara, Capture, World War 1914-1918