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Aden Protectorate
Shown here is a map of Aden, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, published in 1914 from data collected in 1891−94 and 1901−4. It shows details such as mountains, wadis, settlements, and...
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A Heroic Fight of the Cossack Kuzma Kryuchkov with 11 Germans
This print showing a lone cavalryman inflicting mortal wounds on the enemy is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “All of Russia knows...
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The Capture of Yaroslav
This print showing a vast battle scene and the capture of Yaroslav (present-day Jarosław, Poland) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains:...
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The Russian-Turkish War. The Defeat of the Turkish Army at Sarikamish
This print showing an explosion amidst the Turkish army at Sarikamish is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Our glorious Caucasian...
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The Defeat of the Germans on the River Bzura
This print showing the defeat of Germans at the river Bzura is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “In three previous battles, the...
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А Bloody Battle with the Germans at Vítkovice
This print showing a battle between Russians and Germans at Vítkovice is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Bloody Kaiser Wilhelm II...
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The Defeat of the Turks near Sarikamish
This print showing a 1914 battle scene near Sarikamish, showing fighting between the Russians and the Turkish army, is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The...
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The Russian-Austrian War. The Battle at Lashov
This print showing the battle at Lashov (present-day Łaszczów, Poland) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in the words of an August...
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The Battle at Lyka
This print showing the battle at Lyka is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in the words of an army telegraph message published in the...
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The Great Patriotic War of 1914. Battles on the Vistula River at Ivangorod
This print showing a battle scene on the Vistula River at Ivangorod is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in words directly from a...
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Russia's War with Germany and Austria-Hungary
This print showing a clash between the infantry and cavalry of two opposing forces is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains that the image...
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Turks Storm Russian Positions at the Koprukoy Heights
This print showing an explosion and fleeing soldiers is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Turks stormed Russian positions at the...
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A Battle at the Austrian Border
This print showing a battle near the village Gopka at the Austrian border is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in the words of a...
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Kuzma Kryuchkov, the First Cavalier of the St. George Cross
This print showing a cavalry battle and the cavalier Kuzma Kryuchkov atop a white horse is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “The...
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The Capture of Yaroslav
This print showing a battle outside the walls of Yaroslav (present-day Jarosław, Poland) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in words...
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A Battle at Gorodok
This print showing a battle with cavalry at Gorodok (present-day Horodok, Ukraine) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains, in the words...
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Russian Ships Shot down the German Cruiser "Magdeburg"
This print showing a ship in flames at sea is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “On the night of August 13, the German cruiser...
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Russia's War with the Germans. Russian Troops Enter Prussia
This print showing Russian troops marching is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “The commander of a Russian unit, having affixed a...
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Russia's War with the Germans. The Capture of L'viv in Galicia
This print showing the capture of L’viv (in present-day Ukraine) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “After a fierce battle on August...
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Russia's War with the Germans. The Heroic Feat of Lieutenant Smirnov
This print showing cavalry racing into a lake is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “During the bloody fighting at the Masurian Lakes,...
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