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image: a view across the flat roofs of Kut, looking towards the River Tigris, which can be seen in the upper background of the
composition. To the right are four palm trees rising above the houses.
context: 'This is the view towards the Turkish lines from the roof of the house occupied by General Townshend during
the siege of Kut in 1916. Across the middle distance can be seen the blue corrugated-iron roof of the bazaar. Beyond is the River Tigris showing white in the sunlight.' Note by Richard Carline.
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Master | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Mesopotamia 1914-1918 Architecture Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1912-1918 Middle East and Mediterranean 1919-1939 cityscape First World War | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Carline, Sydney William | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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