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Annexation of Crete by Great Powers
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Annexation of Crete by Great Powers
Although much of modern Greece had been independent since the 1820s, Crete remained in Ottoman hands. A Greek force arrived to annex the island in 1897 and the Great Powers acted, occupying the island and dividing it into British, French, Russian and Italian areas of control. In 1898, Turkish troops were ejected and a national government was set up, still nominally under Ottoman suzerainty. Prince George, was made High Commissioner, and a joint Muslim-Christian assembly was part-elected, part-appointed. This card shows troops from these countries on Crete surrounding a photograph of Chania. Date: circa 1900
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of the Annexation of Crete by the Great Powers in 1898. Amidst the backdrop of tensions between Greece and the Ottoman Empire, a Greek force arrived on the island with the intention of annexing it. The Great Powers, seeking to maintain peace and stability in the region, intervened and occupied the island, dividing it into areas of control for Britain, France, Russia, and Italy. In this image, soldiers from these countries gather around a photograph of the picturesque harbor town of Chania, Crete. The British forces, represented by Scots from the Seaforth Highlanders, are prominently displayed, with their distinctive tartan kilts and light infantry weapons at the ready. French, Russian, and Italian troops can also be seen in the background, their uniforms and flags adding to the multinational scene. Prince George of Greece, who was made High Commissioner of Crete, stands at the center of the photograph, overseeing the joint Muslim-Christian assembly that was established as part of the new government. The assembly was a combination of part-elections and appointments, designed to ensure a balance of power between the various religious and ethnic groups on the island. The waters of the harbor reflect the calmness of the scene, but the division of Crete among the Great Powers would prove to be a temporary solution. Tensions between Greece and the Ottoman Empire would continue to simmer, eventually leading to the Balkan Wars and the eventual unification of Crete with Greece in 1913. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the complex political landscape of the late 19th century Mediterranean, and the role that the Great Powers played in shaping the region's destiny.
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