File:British soldier ww1 mesopotamia.webp

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Description British officer during the WWI Mesopotamian campaign
Date May 24, 1917
Source https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/insider/british-officer-or-tusken-raider.html
Author International Film Service/The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial
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Modern warfare in the torrid regions of Mesopotamia has evolved this costume. The headgear protects against both sun and gas shells, while the 'shorts' are cooler than trousers.

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