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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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Ottoman Empire: Turkey. (7) 'The Fortress and Field Defences of Kars, Representing...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/1078/1/7-8
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This record is about the Ottoman Empire: Turkey. (7) 'The Fortress and Field Defences of Kars, Representing... dating from 1855 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/1078/1/7-8
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1855
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ottoman Empire: Turkey. (7) 'The Fortress and Field Defences of Kars, Representing the Action between the Russians under General Muraviev, and the Turks under General Williams on the 29th September, 1855': picture also showing camps and Ottoman soldiers loading and firing cannon. A labelled outline view below the main picture serves as a key to the fortifications and the disposition of forces. Based on a sketch made on the spot by Henry A Churchill, Secretary to the British Commission, and transmitted through the Foreign Office to the War Office. Lithographed at the Topographical and Statistical Depot, War Department, 28 December 1855. A pencilled note in the lower right-hand corner states: 'Orig[ina]l to R[oyal]. E[ngineers]. Inst[itution] 22/2/12'. (8) Another copy of item (7) lacking the title and notes and uncoloured except for the red-tinted fezzes worn by the Ottoman soldiers.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MPH 147A (7-8); WO 78/1078/7-8
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 41 cm x 91 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Lithographed, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry 4692
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448496/
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