Jebel (Jabal) Hamrin, Mesopotamia. c. 1918. Elevated view of the barren rolling hills near the ...

Place Middle East: Mesopotamia
Accession Number P00562.084
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

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.