Thessaloniki, Greece, Greek Volunteers leave for Sedd el Bar
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Thessaloniki, Greece, Greek Volunteers leave for Sedd el Bar
Thessaloniki, Greece - Greek Volunteers leave for Sedd el Bahr (Seddulbahir) a village in the district of Eceabat, Canakkale Province, located at Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. A primary landing site during the Battle of Gallipoli in World War I. Date: circa 1916
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Bahr Campaign Dardanelles Depart Departing Embarking Gallipoli Leave Leaving Peninsula Quay Quayside Salonica Salonika Sedd Thesalonica Thesalonika Thessalonica Thessalonika Thessaloniki Volunteer Volunteers
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the moment of departure for a group of Greek volunteers as they leave Thessaloniki, Greece, bound for the shores of Sedd el Bahr (Seddulbahir) in Turkey. The year is circa 1916, and the volunteers are embarking on a perilous journey to the Gallipoli peninsula, a primary landing site during the Battle of Gallipoli in World War I. Thessaloniki, also known as Salonika or Thessalonica, was a major port city in northern Greece, and a hub of activity during the war. The volunteers, dressed in their military uniforms and carrying their equipment, are seen here gathered on the quayside, bidding farewell to their loved ones and the familiar sights of their homeland. The Gallipoli peninsula, located at Cape Helles in the Canakkale Province, was a strategic objective for the Allied forces during the war. The Battle of Gallipoli, which lasted from April 1915 to January 1916, resulted in heavy casualties on both sides and ultimately failed to achieve its objective of securing a sea route to Russia. This poignant image serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by these Greek volunteers and the many others who fought in the Dardanelles Campaign. Their departure from Thessaloniki marks the beginning of a long and arduous journey, filled with uncertainty and danger. The photograph captures the determination and resolve of these volunteers as they leave their loved ones behind and set sail for the Turkish front.
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