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A caricature map of Europe with each country depicted as an angler having various levels of success in hooking colonies.

Fred. W. Rose, (Frederick W.) & Hewardine, Matt & G.W. Bacon & Co. (1899). Angling in troubled waters = Der Fischfang im Trüben = La pêche en eau trouble = La pesca nelle acque turbes : a serio-comic map of Europe / by Fred. W. Rose, author of the "octopus" map of Europe ; Matt. Hewardine, from design by Fred. W. Rose. nla.gov.au/nla.obj-232519231

World War 1: 1914

Topic

Tensions were building across the Balkans throughout the early nineteenth century. Six great powers ruled Europe, including Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria–Hungary and Serbia, all of which were looking to expand their territories.

Humanities
Year 9
Military history
Shows British and Allied landings on 25 April 1915 and later; the range of 12 and 15 inch naval guns depicted. Relief shown by shading, and pictorially.

Farrow Falcon Press, issuing body & Dillon, Cyril. (1915). Robur tea war map, Turkish Empire ; Robur war map, Gallipoli and the Dardanelles : bird's eye view, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2972839934

World War 1: 1915

Topic

The Gallipoli campaign came about because of the deadlock on the Western Front, which turned Britain’s attention towards other possible theatres of war.

Humanities
Year 9
Military history

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