Caption

THE ENGAGEMENT AT MATI: GREEK ARTILLERY MAKING GOOD PRACTICE, 1897; It was generally agreed that the Greeks had more than held their own during the final engagement at Mati before the retreat was ordered. The morning had been taken up by a hot duel between the Greek and Turkish batteries, with but small loss to the Greeks. Hitherto the Turkish fire had ceased about midday, but on this occasion there was no interval, and shells came screaming overhead without any intermission. Turkish infantry advanced on the Greek left wing, and were compelled to retire. The Turkish cavalry prepared to charge, but also retired in face of the Greek fire. An attack on the right centre fared no better. When the day was over everything pointed to an interesting fight on the morrow. The subsequent abandonment by the Greeks of their position, which was followed by the disgraceful stampede, is therefore inexplicable.

Date

1897

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT16A11_001

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Keywords

ENGAGEMENT MATI GREEK ARTILLERY MAKING GOOD PRACTICE 1897 Greeks retreat duel Turkish batteries fire ceased midday interval shells screaming overhead intermission infantry cavalry charge face attack day interesting fight abandonment position disgraceful stampede 19th century engraving engraved image history illustrative technique engravement engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia nineteenth century engraving historic art