{"product_id":"ottoman-military-map-of-the-dobruja-campaign-ww1-empire-1920s-romania-war-army","title":"Ottoman Military Map of the Dobruja Campaign WW1 Empire 1920s Romania War Army","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eOttoman Military Map of the Dobruja Campaign, Autumn 1916 – “Kroki 12”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Ottoman Turkish military map depicts the Dobruja Campaign of autumn 1916, an important military operation during the Romanian Campaign of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFought between 2 September and 25 October 1916, the campaign involved Bulgarian, German, and Ottoman forces, primarily led by the Bulgarian Third Army, against Romanian and Russian forces. The campaign ended in a victory for the Central Powers and formed part of the wider military operations in Romania during 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked “Kroki 12 – 1916 Sonbaharında Dobruca’daki Muharebat” (Sketch 12 – Battles in Dobruja in Autumn 1916), the map illustrates the directions of military attacks and defensive lines. These details provide a visual record of the opposing forces’ operations during the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact source book has not been identified. However, other maps in the collection depicting battles such as Verdun, Arras, and Flanders suggest that this example may have been removed from an Ottoman Turkish book documenting First World War battles, possibly published in the early 1920s. This proposed origin remains unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting historical document for collectors of Ottoman printed material, First World War military history, and historical maps relating to the campaigns of the Central Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Subject: Dobruja Campaign, autumn 1916\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Title on Map: “Kroki 12 – 1916 Sonbaharında Dobruca’daki Muharebat” (Sketch 12 – Battles in Dobruja in Autumn 1916)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Historical Context: First World War, Romanian Campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Opposing Forces: Bulgarian, German, and Ottoman forces against Romanian and Russian forces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Map Details: Attack directions and defensive lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: 18.7 × 13.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Possible Origin: An Ottoman Turkish publication about First World War battles, possibly from the early 1920s; exact source unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50522083885194,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_a5ef6445-1a04-4ba0-97c6-8750d2d03de9.jpg?v=1792516648","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-military-map-of-the-dobruja-campaign-ww1-empire-1920s-romania-war-army","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}