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General Rawlinson and General Ironside, Archangel
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General Rawlinson and General Ironside, Archangel
General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925) (left) and Field Marshal William Edmund Ironside (1880-1959) (right), British army officers, seen here with others on the quay at Archangel (Arkhangelsk), Russia. They were taking part in the North Russia Intervention, part of the Allied Intervention in Russia after the October Revolution. Date: 1919
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In this evocative photograph, General Sir Henry Rawlinson (left) and Field Marshal William Edmund Ironside (right) are seen among a group of British army officers on the quay at Archangel, Russia, in 1919. The two generals were prominent figures in the North Russia Intervention, a part of the broader Allied Intervention in Russia following the October Revolution. The North Russia Intervention was an attempt by various Allied powers to support the White Russian forces in their struggle against the Bolsheviks. Rawlinson, who had previously served as the British Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the British Northern Russia Expeditionary Force. Ironside, who would later become the Chief of the Imperial General Staff himself, served as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. In the photograph, the generals are dressed in their full military regalia, including heavy overcoats, as they oversee the loading and unloading of military equipment from a ship. The quay is bustling with activity, with soldiers and equipment being moved around by cranes and other machinery. The harsh Russian winter is evident in the background, with snow covering the ground and ice forming on the water. The photograph captures a moment of intense military activity during a pivotal moment in world history. The North Russia Intervention ultimately proved to be a costly and ultimately unsuccessful endeavor, but it remains an important chapter in the history of the British military and the broader geopolitical landscape of the early 20th century. The image is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers and officers involved in the intervention, and the complex political and military dynamics that shaped the post-World War I world. The photograph is a valuable historical record, offering a glimpse into the lives of these two prominent British military figures as they led their troops in a far-off land.
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