Sujet

The Eastern Question

Légende

The Eastern Question. Serbian-Turkish Wars (1876-1878). Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire on June 30, 1876. The April Uprising of 1876 was experienced with strong repression by the Turkish authorities in Bulgaria. Execution of Bulgarian insurgents in the streets of Widdin by Bashi-bazouks and Circassians. The Bashi-bazouks were units of irregular volunteers, both infantry and cavalry, attached to the Turkish army but under independent officers. Engraving. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, August 22, 1876.

Date

13 juin 2018

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG20B25_386

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,7Mo (7,1Mo) / 26,4cm x 38,6cm / 3116 x 4563 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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