Battle of Dogger Bank Ottoman Turkish Naval Operations Map WW1 Germany England
Battle of Dogger Bank – Ottoman Turkish Naval Operations Map (1915)
Description:
This is an original Ottoman Turkish black-and-white military map depicting the Battle of Dogger Bank and the naval situation on 24 January 1915 during World War I. The map measures 43 × 43 cm and illustrates the operational movements, deployment, and command structure of naval forces involved in the battle.
The map shows parts of United Kingdom and Germany, as well as surrounding regions including Denmark and Netherlands. It focuses on the North Sea theater and visually documents where naval units originated, how they advanced, and how engagements unfolded during the battle.
This map was published as part of the Ottoman Turkish book Harekat-ı Bahriyye, written by Henry Newbolt and printed in Istanbul in 1926. The original English work is titled A Naval History of the War, 1914–1918. The Ottoman edition reflects how World War I naval history was translated and presented to Ottoman readers in the early Republican period, while still using the Ottoman Arabic script.
As a strategic naval operations map, it provides a clear visual explanation of fleet movements and military planning during one of the most important naval engagements of the war between British and German forces. Its monochrome design and technical layout emphasize clarity and military functionality rather than decorative cartography.
This piece is highly valuable for collectors of World War I material, Ottoman military publications, and naval history, offering direct insight into how global conflicts were interpreted and documented within the Ottoman intellectual and military sphere.
Key Features:
• Type: Ottoman Turkish World War I naval operations map
• Battle Depicted: Battle of Dogger Bank
• Date Shown on Map: 24 January 1915
• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)
• Publication Source: Harekat-ı Bahriyye
• Author of Original Work: Henry Newbolt
• Original Title: A Naval History of the War, 1914–1918
• Ottoman Edition Publication: Istanbul, 1926
• Map Style: Black and white military operations map
• Dimensions: 43 × 43 cm
• Regions Shown: North Sea, parts of United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands
• Content: Naval troop movements, command routes, and operational deployment
• Historical Context: World War I naval warfare
• Collecting Interest: Ottoman military history and World War I naval collections