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This picture shows some of the old wooden buildings that typified
Ottoman era Istanbul. These are located just adjacent to one of the entrances
of the Topkapi Palace. The wooden structures were a critical aspect of
20th century history, because British war planners believed that
Istanbul's wooden buildings would quickly succumb to fire if bombarded
by naval forces. This led them to hatch the scheme to force the
Dardanelles in early 1915. This plan in turn led to the Gallipoli
landings. [ Next page ] |
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