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Italian Troops capture Ottoman Standard
Italo-Turkish War - Libya - The flag of the Prophet captured by Italian soldiers during fighting on October 26th 1911 Date: 1911
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This striking photograph captures the moment of Italian triumph during the Italo-Turkish War in Libya on October 26, 1911. Italian troops proudly display the Ottoman Standard, also known as the Flag of the Prophet, after capturing it from the Ottoman forces during the Battle of Tobruk. The Italian army, led by General Pietro Badoglio, had been making steady progress in their campaign to conquer Libya from the Ottoman Empire. The capture of the Ottoman Standard was a significant symbol of Italian victory and a powerful propaganda tool. The flag, adorned with the Islamic crescent and star, had been a potent symbol of Ottoman power and authority in North Africa for centuries. With the Italian capture of the flag, the tide of the war had turned decisively in their favor. The Italian soldiers, dressed in their military uniforms and bearing weapons, stand proudly before the captured flag, their faces expressing a sense of accomplishment and determination. The photograph is a testament to the intense and complex history of the Italian colonization of Libya and the broader geopolitical struggles of the early 20th century in Africa.
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