Gallipoli Peninsula Arıburnu WW1 Anzac Treaty of Lausanne Ottoman Script Map 1924

Gelibolu Şibh-i Cezîresi (Gallipoli Peninsula)

Description:
An Ottoman Turkish map depicting the Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula, including the Arıburnu region, site of major conflicts during World War I. The map also highlights the land allocated to ANZAC forces under Article 129 of the Treaty of Lausanne.

It was published in the book “Şark-ı Karîb Umuru Hakkında Lozan Konferansı 1922-1923: Konferansda Tezekkür Olunan Senedât Mecmuası” in 1340 (1924). As the Harf Devrimi (alphabet reform) had not yet been implemented, the text is in Ottoman Turkish using Arabic script rather than Latin script.

Key Features:

• Publisher: Istanbul, 1340 (1924)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish (Arabic script)

• Historical Context: Depicts WWI battles at Gallipoli, specifically Arıburnu, and land granted to ANZAC forces under the Treaty of Lausanne

• Dimensions: 36 × 28.4 cm

• Condition: Excellent, printed on thick paper

This map is a significant historical piece, capturing both military and diplomatic aspects of the Gallipoli Peninsula in the early 20th century.