{"product_id":"harp-mecmuasi-1916-ottoman-military-mag-ww1-gallipoli-front-caucasus-galicia-enver-pasha-dobrudja-iran-syria","title":"Harp Mecmuası 1916 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Gallipoli Front Caucasus Galicia Enver Pasha Dobrudja Iran Syria","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarp Mecmuası – “An Ottoman Soldier in the Trenches of Galicia and Prisoners Captured on the Eastern Fronts” – Issue No. 14 – November 1916 (Teşrinisani 1332) – Ottoman Turkish Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarp Mecmuası was an official Ottoman military and cultural periodical published during World War I, from 1915 to 1918, under the auspices of the Ministry of War (Harbiye Nezareti) during Enver Pasha’s tenure. Its first issue appeared in November 1915, and publication ended with Issue No. 27 in June 1918. The magazine aimed to report on the progress of the war, strengthen morale among Ottoman soldiers, and maintain public support for the armed forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magazine distinguished itself through its extensive use of original battlefield photography and illustrations. Despite difficult wartime conditions and paper shortages, it presented photographs from various fronts in high-quality print. These images documented military operations, commanders, soldiers, official visits, prisoners of war, and everyday life behind the front lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover of this fourteenth issue features an Ottoman soldier in the trenches of Galicia. The issue also includes photographs of Romanian and Russian prisoners captured by Ottoman forces, as well as scenes from the Dobrudja Front. Further photographic coverage includes the Caucasus Front, where images show Ottoman soldiers performing their prayers, and the Gallipoli front. Other photographs document an official delegation visiting the front to inspect military positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral images focus on military and political figures. These include photographs of Enver Pasha visiting a military factory in Adapazarı, and a portrait captioned “His Highness Niza mü’s-Sultana, Commander of the Iranian Forces of Resistance, with his son on his left and our Iranian Military Attaché Fevzi Bey on his right.” The issue also features a photograph of the Governor of Mosul, images of the Ankara–Erzurum military railway, and photographs of Cemal Pasha with Ottoman soldiers in Syria. The Port of Port Said in the Suez region is also represented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe closing section, titled “Mübarek Şehitlerimiz” (Our Blessed Martyrs), features photographs of Ottoman soldiers who lost their lives during the war. The final page contains photographs of British soldiers captured during the historic desert expedition, adding another element to the issue’s extensive photographic record of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication: Harp Mecmuası, official Ottoman military periodical issued under the Ministry of War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Issue: No. 14, November 1916 (Teşrinisani 1332)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cover Photograph: An Ottoman soldier in the trenches of the Galicia Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Prisoners of War: Photographs of captured Romanian and Russian prisoners, together with images of British prisoners on the final page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dobrudja Front: Photographic coverage of the front and captured prisoners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Caucasus Front: Photographs including Ottoman soldiers performing their prayers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gallipoli Front: Photographs from the Çanakkale campaign and an official delegation visiting to inspect the front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Enver Pasha: Photographs of his visit to the military factory in Adapazarı\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Iranian Forces: Photograph of Niza mü’s-Sultana, commander of the Iranian Forces of Resistance, with his son and Iranian Military Attaché Fevzi Bey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Mosul: Photograph of the Governor of Mosul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Military Railway: Photographs of the Ankara–Erzurum railway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Syria: Photographs of Cemal Pasha and Ottoman soldiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Port Said: Photographs of the port in the Suez region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• “Mübarek Şehitlerimiz” (Our Blessed Martyrs): A closing section featuring photographs of Ottoman soldiers who lost their lives during the war\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50673732026506,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_7da58c06-49e4-487f-9b36-e273d06cc1e3.jpg?v=1793786127","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/harp-mecmuasi-1916-ottoman-military-mag-ww1-gallipoli-front-caucasus-galicia-enver-pasha-dobrudja-iran-syria","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}