Paitak (Pai-Taqa) Pass, Persia. 1917-06. Members of `AA' Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, ...

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Accession Number P00562.060
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
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Description

Paitak (Pai-Taqa) Pass, Persia. 1917-06. Members of `AA' Station, 1st Wireless Signal Squadron, rest beside their horses while accompanying Baratov's Russian force (1st Caucasian Division). They were preparing to climb Paitak Pass (also known as the Gates of Zagros) as they moved from Kasr-i-Shirin along the Persian Road towards Hamadan. The Squadron was part of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force providing communication support to British Headquarters in Sharoban.