Photographs of the Campaign of Cilicia (1920)
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Here the three photographs for which I seek
information. On the two first, I surrounded the head of Elie.
On the third photograph, he is on the right.
Narghile is undoubtedly the symbol of the East.
The dressings are light for hot days and have the mark of the 412th RI.
The soldiers found the heavy coats of their regiments of
origin. That of Elie has the mark of the 113th RI, regiment in which he knew the
trenches. One can observe tricolour ribbons on the chests.
Who are the civil ones? Are they French? Armenians?
Others?
These two photos were very likely made on the same day. Elie wears the Great War uniform. He sent to Florentine the photo where he is alone: "Souvenir from Cilicia. 1919. From your friend who likes you. Elie" he wrote on the back.
On the photo with two soldiers, Elie is on the right.
What does he hold in its right hand? Who is
the man beside him? Is he a soldier? What does his dressing tell
(boots, canes, tie...)?
Was this photo taken in Cilicie? It was on first
page in the album of Elie. Are they veterans? There
are no more uniforms, but there remain the flags...
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