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View of Golden Horn with Breslau and Hamidie, WW1
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View of Golden Horn with Breslau and Hamidie, WW1
View of the Golden Horn at Istanbul, Turkey, with the German light cruiser SMS Breslau and the Turkish light cruiser Hamidieh, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
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Breslau Constantinople Cruiser Hamidie Hamidiye Horn Istanbul War Time Ww 1
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This evocative image captures the Golden Horn, a natural harbor in Istanbul, Turkey, during the tumultuous period of the First World War. The serene waters of the harbor are disrupted by the presence of two warships: the German light cruiser SMS Breslau and the Turkish light cruiser Hamidieh. The year is between 1914 and 1918, a time when the Ottoman Empire, allied with the Central Powers, allowed the use of its ports by German naval forces. The sleek and imposing SMS Breslau, with its distinctive funnel and gun turrets, anchors at the left of the frame. To the right, the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh, adorned with intricate Ottoman decorations, proudly flies the Turkish flag. The two ships, with their contrasting designs and allegiances, symbolize the complex political alliances and tensions that marked the Great War. The Golden Horn, a historic waterway that has served as a vital trade route and strategic military position for centuries, stands as a constant witness to the ebb and flow of history.
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