A05615

A05615

Image copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

ID number
A05615
Photographer
Ryan, Charles Snodgrass
Object type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date made
22 May 1915
Collection
Photograph
Description
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 22 May 1915. Captain Sam Butler, holding the white truce flag, leads the blindfolded Turkish envoy Major Kemal Ohri from General Sir William Riddell Birdwood's Headquarters to return to the Turkish lines. Major Ohri was representing the Turkish army in negotiations at Birdwood's Headquarters to arrange an armistice so that the 3,000 Turks and approximately 169 Australians killed during the Turkish attack on Anzac positions 19 May 1915 could be buried. A nine hour armistice was arranged for 24 May 1915. (Donor C. S. Ryan)
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