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Antique Framed Print : First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
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First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War as Greek troops overun a Turkish gun battery. The war lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, and Bulgaria) against the Ottoman Empire. The combined armies of the Balkan states overcame the numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged Ottoman armies, and achieved rapid success. As a result of the war, almost all remaining European territories of the Ottoman Empire were captured and partitioned among the allies, and an independent Albanian state set up. Despite their success, the Balkan states were unsatisfied with the peace settlement, and the tensions among them, with the unifying Ottoman threat gone, would soon result in the Second Balkan War
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21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.5cm x 37.1cm (9.3" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 41.4cm x 54cm (16.3" x 21.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
"This evocative image captures the raw intensity and determination of hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War (1912-1913), as Greek troops storm a Turkish gun battery. The First Balkan War was a pivotal moment in European history, pitting the Balkan League (comprised of Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, and Bulgaria) against the Ottoman Empire. The combined forces of the Balkan states, though numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged, achieved rapid success, overcoming the Ottoman armies and capturing almost all remaining European territories of the Ottoman Empire. The peace settlement that followed saw the partitioning of these territories among the allies and the establishment of an independent Albanian state. Despite their triumph, the Balkan states were ultimately unsatisfied with the peace settlement, and the tensions among them, now free from the unifying threat of the Ottoman Empire, would soon erupt into the Second Balkan War. This powerful photograph serves as a symbolic reminder of the archetypal soldier in the uniform of the time, with the Greek troops dressed in their traditional costume and the Turkish soldiers wearing their distinctive fez hats. The image of the Greek soldiers charging with bayonets fixed and the Turkish troops bombarding them from their positions is a poignant representation of the brutal realities of war and the enduring spirit of those who fought in it." This image is a historical record of a significant moment in the First Balkan War, and is rich in symbolism and cultural significance. It offers a glimpse into the past, providing insight into the costumes, weapons, and tactics of the soldiers involved in this pivotal conflict. This image is not to be used for commercial purposes and is available for rights-managed licensing from Mary Evans Prints Online.
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