Ilustração Portugueza, No. 479, April 26 1915 - 23

Ilustração Portugueza, No. 479, April 26 1915 - 23, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

"After the first bombardment in the Dardanelles

When it was known in Constantinople that the allies had ceased to attack the forts, in order to repair and replace their off-combat units, the Sultan, the Minister of War Enver Pachá and the other ministers, came to the porch of the palace and, with the palms of their hands facing the heavens, they rejoiced and gave thanks ."

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