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7 / 1 / 16 Battle of Shaik Saad. 18 pounder battery in action
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7 / 1 / 16 Battle of Shaik Saad. 18 pounder battery in action
Photograph: 7/1/16 Battle of Shaik Saad. 18 pounder battery in action at Battle of Shaik Saad on right bank. Shows 18 pdr battery in action. Inscribed as title on reverse. From a collection of 265 photographs compiled by Maj W Leith-Ross, Indian Army Staff, 1915-1917. associated with the battle of Shaik Saad, 6-24 Jan 1916. Associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918). Date: 1917
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Action Bank Battery Compiled Inscribed Leith Photograph Pounder Reverse Title Saad
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and chaos of the Battle of Shaik Saad, which took place between the 6th and 24th of January in 1916, during the Mesopotamia Campaign of World War One. The image, titled "7/1/16 Battle of Shaik Saad. 18 pounder battery in action at Battle of Shaik Saad on right bank," depicts an 18-pounder battery in the midst of battle. The artillery pieces are positioned on the right bank of a body of water, likely the Tigris River, with soldiers in uniforms of the Indian Army busily attending to the guns. The 18-pounder was a heavy, muzzle-loading gun that was commonly used by the British forces during this period. The inscription on the reverse of the photograph, which is part of a collection of 265 photographs compiled by Major W. Leith-Ross between 1915 and 1917, provides valuable context and provenance for this historical image. The Battle of Shaik Saad was a significant engagement in the Mesopotamian campaign, with the British forces ultimately securing a victory against the Ottoman forces. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the events of that day, providing a tangible connection to a pivotal moment in world history.
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