AL009 - Turkish solider kneeling firing D-Day and large-scale mounted manoeuvres against

and large-scale mounted manoeuvres against Ottoman forces

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AL009 - Turkish solider kneeling firing D-Day and large-scale mounted manoeuvres againstIn this stance, the soldier is positioned on one knee to stabilise aim and reduce exposure while firing a rifle. Kneeling was a standard infantry firing position used across many armies of the early 20th century, combining accuracy with a lower silhouette on the battlefield. Ottoman soldiers of the late period were equipped with a mix of modern and transitional weaponry. Many carried bolt action rifles such as the Mauser pattern arms supplied through