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Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
  • Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.
Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.

Harp Mecmuası 1917 Ottoman Military Mag WW1 Siege of Medina Prophet’s Mosque Galicia Front Iraq Sinai Caucasus.

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Harp Mecmuası – “The 42nd and 55th Ottoman Regiments Receiving War Medals in Medina” – Issue No. 23 – November 1917 (Teşrinisani 1333) – Ottoman Turkish Edition

Description:

Harp 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.

The 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. Its visual coverage documented military operations, commanders, soldiers, ceremonies, and events both at the front and behind the lines.

The cover of this twenty-third issue documents a ceremonial occasion in Medina, where the standards of the 42nd and 55th Ottoman Regiments were decorated with war medals at Al-Rawdah al-Mutahharah, the sacred area associated with the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad within the Prophet’s Mosque. The accompanying caption also describes the soldiers leaving through the Bab al-Salam (Gate of Peace) following the ceremony. Inside, the magazine features photographs of Fahri Pasha and his commanders meeting with fighters and supporters from the Ehamide tribe in Medina, as well as images relating to the Battle of Bi'r Maşi and the Siege of Medina. Further coverage includes photographs from the Iraq Front, Enver Pasha on the Caucasus Front, and sled-equipped military detachments operating in the Caucasus. Additional photographs document the Sinai and Galicia fronts. The issue concludes with “Mübarek Şehitlerimiz” (Our Blessed Martyrs), a section featuring photographs of Ottoman soldiers who lost their lives during the war.

Key Features:

• Publication: Harp Mecmuası, official Ottoman military periodical issued under the Ministry of War

• Issue: No. 23, November 1917 (Teşrinisani 1333)

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Cover Subject: Ceremony in Medina in which the standards of the 42nd and 55th Ottoman Regiments received war medals at Al-Rawdah al-Mutahharah

• Prophet’s Mosque: Photograph caption describing the soldiers leaving through the Bab al-Salam (Gate of Peace) following the medal ceremony

• Medina: Photographs of Fahri Pasha and his commanders meeting with fighters and supporters from the Ehamide tribe

• Battle of Bi'r Maşi: Photographic coverage of the battle

• Siege of Medina: Photographs relating to the siege

• Iraq Front: Photographic coverage of Ottoman military activities

• Caucasus Front: Photographs of Enver Pasha and Ottoman military operations, including sled-equipped detachments

• Sinai Front: Photographs from the front

• Galicia Front: Photographs documenting Ottoman soldiers and military activities

• “Mübarek Şehitlerimiz” (Our Blessed Martyrs): A closing section featuring photographs of Ottoman soldiers who lost their lives during the war

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