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| Accession Number | P01471.020 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SMYRNA (IZMIR), TURKEY. 1922. AN INTERNATIONAL NAVAL FORCE FROM BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY AND THE ...
Description
SMYRNA (IZMIR), TURKEY. 1922. AN INTERNATIONAL NAVAL FORCE FROM BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES WAS SENT TO THE PORT CITY OF SMYRNA TO ASSIST ARMENIAN REFUGEES ESCAPE FROM TURKEY AND RESETTLE ON THE ISLAND OF MITYLENE (MITILINI) IN THE AEGEAN SEA. THE TURKISH BARRIER ON THE WHARF WITH TURKISH OFFICIALS AND ARMENIAN REFUGEES WAITING PERMISSION TO PASS. SAILORS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY CAN BE SEEN TRYING TO ASSIST THE ARMENIAN REFUGEES. (DONOR COMMANDER R.G. MIDDLETON)