Officers and sailors of the Dardanelles mining unit.

(Piotr Nykiel's collection)

A Turkish made mine (the same as on the picture above) onboard of a minelayer in the Dardanelles. Note the fuses not installed yet.

(Harp Umumi Panoraması)

Remainings of the same mine in the Naval Museum in Çanakkale.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

A model of the same type of mine in Beşiktaş Naval Museum, Istanbul. Note the fuse protection caps.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

A model of the same type of mine in Harbiye War Museum, Istanbul.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

A model of the same type of mine in Harbiye War Museum, Istanbul.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

Remains of the English made mine in the Naval Museum in Çanakkale.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

Remains of the same type of mine in Kabatepe War Museum on Gallipoli Peninsula.

(Photo: Piotr Nykiel)

 

Minefield in the Dardanelles (pdf file)

 

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