Turkish army strikes across the Suez Canal in Pontoon boats but are repelled by
British forces. The next attempt to force a crossing of the canal to the 'Africa' side will
occur 58 years later. Whats more, the attack will take place in the same canal vicinity.

By Raven HIll, 'Punch', February 10, 1915

German officer treading the Sinai Desert on the way to the Suez Canal.

By Raven Hill, 'Punch', January 12, 1916

On the banks of the Suez Canal.

Cartoons from 'The Day', New York, 1916

By Brereton, C.B., 'Reveille', Sydney Australia

New Zealand troops, Feb. 1915, in the 'Battle of the Suez Canal'.

By La Gurre, 'Documentée French', February 3, 1915

'Indian Expeditionary Force" repulses a Turkish attack on the Suez Canal. Feb 3, 1915

From 'The Passing Show', Montreal Star, February, 1917

The First World War
July 28, 1914

'A Chain of Freedom'
Caption: "If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall on Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany".

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