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Douglas Volk: They Shall Not Perish 1918. Powerful Columbia brandishes her sword above middle eastern war orphans an effort to protect them from further harm. In heavy fighting, the Allies vanquished the Turks at Beersheba (Oct. 1917) Jerusalem (December 1917) and Bagdad (March 1918). The battles displaced millions in the area. 40×30 near mint, conservation backed.
Bibliography: Gregory 5.