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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires in Canakkale - Turkey

A wildfire that began in agricultural land near Sarıcaeli village in Canakkale province in Turkey spread into a nearby forest and forced authorities to temporarily suspend ship traffic through the Dardanelles (Canakkale) Strait. The Dardanelles (also called the Canakkale Strait) links the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and is a key route for vessels transiting between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Its temporary closure underscores how wildfires can disrupt global maritime traffic and local communities, on August 8, 2025 in Canakkale, Turkey. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Wildfire Rages In Eceabat, Çanakkale

A large forest fire broke out in the Eceabat district of Çanakkale on Tuesday, June 18. The entrance of the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site was closed, and maritime traffic in the Dardanelles Strait was suspended due to the fire.

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Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits

STORY: Türkiye increases passage fee for int'l ships through straits SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships passing through the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye 2. various of cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait in Türkiye 3. various of cargo ships in the Marmara Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye has raised the fees levied on international ships navigating through the strategic Turkish Straits connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, local media reported Thursday. Citing a statement of the Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, the Dunya daily noted that the toll has surged to 5.07 U.S. dollars per ton, up from 4.42 dollars, with the new rate taking effect from July 1. "With the fees we collect, we are constantly improving the necessary infrastructure and traffic monitoring systems to enhance maritime safety and security as well as environmental safety in the Tur

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Cargo ship fire in Dardanelles Strait halts maritime traffic

STORY: Cargo ship fire in Dardanelles Strait halts maritime traffic SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operations in the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye STORYLINE: A dry cargo vessel caught fire in the Dardanelles Strait in Türkiye's northwestern province of Canakkale on Thursday, prompting authorities to suspend maritime traffic in the vital waterway. The Directorate General of Coastal Safety reported via a social media platform that the blaze originated in the engine room of the 107-meter-long ship, which was en route from Egypt to Bulgaria. Rescue operations were swiftly initiated, with several boats dispatched to the scene. As a precaution, the traffic of the Dardanelles Strait was temporarily halted in both directions. Following the emergency response, the Directorate General provided an update stating that the fire on the vessel, named Ak Discovery, had been successfully extinguished. Cool

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Forest fire in NW Türkiye under control: minister

STORY: Forest fire in NW Türkiye under control: minister DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire under control 2. various of burnt woodland 3. various of burnt village houses due to the forest fire STORYLINE: A forest fire scorching Türkiye's northwestern province of Canakkale over the last two days has been brought under control, the agriculture and forestry minister said Thursday. Ibrahim Yumakli said a total of 11 villages have been evacuated and several houses were damaged by the fire. Yumakli noted that the fire affected 4,080 hectares of land and was put out after intensive efforts. In order to help firefighters get water to put out the flames, maritime traffic through the strait of Dardanelles, which connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, has been suspended several times. Officials said 97 people were affected by smoke inhalation, and 37 of them have been hospitalized.

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Türkiye hikes passage fee through its straits

STORY: Türkiye hikes passage fee through its straits DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships passing through the Dardanelles 2. various of Bosphorus in Türkiye 3. various of cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Türkiye 4. various of cargo ships in the Marmara Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye will introduce a new tariff for passage through its strategic straits which connect the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, local media reported Tuesday. The vessel passage fee through Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits will be raised by 8.3 percent in dollar terms, daily HaberTurk reported. The new toll will become effective on July 1. The increase is expected to bring an additional 900 million U.S. dollars to the Treasury, the newspaper said, citing unidentified sources. The new tariff will be applied to the passage of multi-purpose commercial ships, including those involved in grain trade from the Black Sea ports, the daily noted

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Turkey inaugurates 1st bridge over Dardanelles Strait

STORY: Turkey inaugurates 1st bridge over Dardanelles Strait DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of 1915 Canakkale Bridgevarious of the bridge under construction STORYLINE: Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale. The bridge, the name of which refers to the Canakkale Naval Victory achieved on March 18, 1915, during World War I, stretches 2,023 meters between its towers, symbolizing the year 2023, the centenary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. The bridge, which costs 2.5 billion euros (2.76 billion U.S. dollars) to build, will generate 5.3 billion euros in economic output, create 118,000 jobs and generate 2.4 billion euros in revenue for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the inauguration ceremony. The bri

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-CANAKKALE BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220319) -- INSTANBUL, March 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2021 shows the construction site of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, Turkey. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale. China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group also took part in the bridge's construction after winning the steel box girder hoisting project bid. (Xia Zhenhan/Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-CANAKKALE BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220319) -- INSTANBUL, March 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows the construction site of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, Turkey. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale. China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group also took part in the bridge's construction after winning the steel box girder hoisting project bid. (Xia Zhenhan/Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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TURKEY-CANAKKALE-DARDANELLES STRAIT-BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220318) -- CANAKKALE (TURKEY), March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, northwestern Turkey, on March 18, 2022. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Canakkale. (Xinhua)

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TURKEY-CANAKKALE-DARDANELLES STRAIT-BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220318) -- CANAKKALE (TURKEY), March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves at the inauguration ceremony of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, northwestern Turkey, on March 18, 2022. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Canakkale. (Xinhua)

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General Sir Ian Hamilton, 1915

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, pictured here in 1915. Hamilton was best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1915

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General Sir Ian Hamilton, British army officer

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Seen here (right) with the Captain of a ship. Date: circa 1915

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General Sir Ian Hamilton, British army officer

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1914-1918

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General Sir Ian Hamilton and General Ellison, Kephalos

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Seen here at Kephalos, talking with General Sir Gerald Francis Ellison (1861-1947) on the morning of his departure for England. Date: October 1915

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General Sir Ian Hamilton, British army officer, and others

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), British army officer, best known for commanding the ill-fated Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles during the Battle of Gallipoli. He also served in the First and Second Boer Wars, the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War, and the Russo-Japanese War. Seen here with General Braithwaite, his Chief of Staff, and Captain F Maitland, rowing ashore in a warship's dinghy. Date: circa 1915

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H.M.S. Triumph

Originally ordered by Chile , launched in 1903, and then purchased by the British to prevent her falling into Russian hands, H.M.S. Triumph took part in the successful Japanese attack on the German position at Tsingtao, China in October to November 1914. The ship later took part in the Dardanelles campaign, until sunk by a torpedo on 25 May 1915 Date: 1914

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Landing artillery on the Gallipoli Peninsula

A 155-MM. gun being towed ashore on a lighter at Seddul Bahr on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The photograph is of particular interest as showing a method of landing heavy guns. Date: 1915