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Front cover illustration by Fortunino Matania showing a group of Allied soldiers in Macedonai surveying a monument bearing an inscription in Bulgarian placed by General Mackensen beside a road built by him - " the 9th Company of the 10th Regiment of Rhodope, 8th Division of the Southern Army of General Mackensen. The lower inscription was added by the French soldiers of General Sarrail when Allied troops captured the ground on which the monument stands in 1916 - Yes, but Sarrail upset it. Date: 1918
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This evocative illustration by Fortunino Matania captures a pivotal moment in the history of the Macedonian front during World War I. The scene depicts a group of Allied soldiers, including British and French troops, gathered around a monument in Macedonia. The monument, erected by General Mackensen of the Central Powers, bears an inscription in Bulgarian, commemorating the 9th Company of the 10th Regiment of Rhodope, 8th Division of the Southern Army. However, the lower inscription added by the French soldiers of General Sarrail indicates that the Allied troops had recently captured the ground on which the monument stands, in 1916. The inscription reads, "Yes, but Sarrail upset it." The image captures the tense and uncertain atmosphere of the war, with the soldiers carefully surveying their new territory and reflecting on the recent struggle for control. The monument, with its inscriptions in both Bulgarian and French, serves as a powerful symbol of the complex and shifting alliances and power dynamics of the war. Matania's illustration offers a glimpse into the historical significance of this moment in the Macedonian campaign, providing a visual record of the Allied forces' gains in the region. The intricate details and rich colors of the artwork bring the scene to life, transporting us back to the battlefields of World War I and offering a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles of the soldiers who fought there.
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