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Occupying French troops in front of the Bank of Crete
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Occupying French troops in front of the Bank of Crete
Crete - Greece - Occupying French troops parade in front of the Bank of Crete. Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands. A Greek force arrived to annex the island in 1897 and the Great Powers acted, occupying the island and dividing it into British, French, Russian and Italian areas of control. In 1898, Turkish troops were ejected and a national government was set up, still nominally under Ottoman suzerainty. Prince George, was made High Commissioner, and a joint Muslim-Christian assembly was part-elected, part-appointed. Date: circa 1899
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This evocative image captures the moment of French military occupation in Crete, Greece, circa 1899. The photograph shows a line of French soldiers and officers, proudly parading in front of the Bank of Crete. At the time, much of modern Greece had gained its independence since the 1820s, but Crete remained under Ottoman rule. In 1897, a Greek force arrived to annex the island, leading the Great Powers to intervene and divide the island into British, French, Russian, and Italian areas of control. The Turkish troops were subsequently ejected, and a national government was established, still nominally under Ottoman suzerainty. Prince George of Greece was appointed as the High Commissioner, and a joint Muslim-Christian assembly was partly elected and partly appointed. The French troops, seen here, were part of the peacekeeping forces maintaining order and control in their assigned sector of the island. The peaceful demeanor of the soldiers and the orderly arrangement of the scene belie the complex political situation unfolding in the background. This photograph offers a glimpse into the intricate web of diplomacy, power struggles, and cultural tensions that characterized the late 19th century Mediterranean world.
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