P00562.084 Accession Number: P00562.084

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Jebel (Jabal) Hamrin, Mesopotamia. c. 1918. Elevated view of the barren rolling hills near the Sakultutan pass at the summit of the Jebel Hamrin. The ridge was an important strategic post for the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force during operations to capture the town of Qarah Tappeh.

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Accession Number
P00562.084
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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