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SEE ITEM #23 IN THIS CATALOGUE
http://antiquariat-pahor.de/updates_nov2019_2a.pdf
23. [TURKISH LAND FORCES (TÜRK KARA KUVVETLERİ)]. CYPRUS – OPERATION ATILLA
/ TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS (1974): Kıbrıs. [Turkey / Cyprus, 1974].
Whiteprint in purple, with contemporary manuscript additions in black and
green marker (Very Good, just some oxidization along old folds which is
common to the medium), 59 x 93 cm (23 x 36.5 inches).
A fascinating artefact of ‘Operation Atilla’, the 1974 Turkish Invasion of
Cyprus, being an ephemeral Turkish whiteprint topographical map of the
island with contemporary manuscript additions showing the military movement
of the decisive phase of the campaign. This intriguing map is an authentic
artefact of ‘Operation Atilla’, the 1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus, being
an ephemeral Turkish whiteprint (the reverse of a blueprint) topographical
map of the island with contemporary manuscript additions, in marker,
depicting the military movement of the decisive second phase of the
campaign, whereby Turkish forces assumed control of the northern 37% of
Cyprus. The present map was likely used and marked up by Turkish officers
in the theatre during the military actions depicted.
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