{"product_id":"ottoman-military-map-of-the-operation-albion-ww1-empire-1920s-estonia-war-army-gulf-of-riga","title":"Ottoman Military Map of the Operation Albion WW1 Empire 1920s Estonia War Army Gulf of Riga","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eOttoman Military Map of the Dago–Ösel Islands, 1917 – “Kroki 29”\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 relates to Dago and Ösel, the islands known today as Hiiumaa and Saaremaa in Estonia, in the Baltic Sea during the First World War. The map bears the inscription “Kroki 29 – Dago – Ösel 1917” and is associated with the German military campaign to gain control of the islands and strengthen its position in the Gulf of Riga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map relates to the preparations for Operation Albion, the German campaign to capture the Baltic islands from Russian forces. Planning and preliminary naval activity took place in 1917, ahead of the major German landing operation in October of that year. The campaign formed part of the wider struggle for control of the Baltic Sea during the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact source book has not been identified. However, other maps in the collection depicting First World War campaigns, including Verdun, Arras, and Flanders, suggest that this example may have been removed from an Ottoman Turkish book documenting the war, possibly published in the early 1920s. This proposed origin remains unconfirmed, but the map offers an intriguing connection between Ottoman-language military publishing and campaigns fought on the distant Baltic Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appealing historical piece for collectors of Ottoman printed material, First World War history, military maps, and publications documenting the operations 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: Dago–Ösel Islands and the German campaign in the Baltic, 1917\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Title on Map: “Kroki 29 – Dago – Ösel 1917” (Sketch 29 – Dago–Ösel, 1917)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Historical Context: First World War, Baltic Sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Related Campaign: Operation Albion, the German operation against Russian-held Baltic islands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Map Details: Military map associated with the Dago–Ösel campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: 17.1 × 11.1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Possible Origin: An Ottoman Turkish publication about First World War battles and operations, possibly from the early 1920s; exact source unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50522248151178,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_625d0e06-01c2-4024-a33a-eb67bea40e7e.jpg?v=1792518564","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-military-map-of-the-operation-albion-ww1-empire-1920s-estonia-war-army-gulf-of-riga","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}