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Title: Capt Lionel Blacker's detachment routes 1918–20 in South West Asia. RGS 1921 map

Description: Sketch-Map Showing Routes of Captain Blacker’s Detachment, 1918–20'. A remarkable Second Great Game document. Captain Lionel George Blacker, an Indian Army intelligence officer, led a small detachment on reconnaissance and liaison missions through Persia, Baluchistan and southern Afghanistan during the chaotic post-WWI years. These routes reflect the British effort to monitor tribal movements, Bolshevik agents and frontier instability at a moment of deep geopolitical uncertainty. . Royal Geographical Society / Lionel George Blacker. Published September 1921. Antique Royal Geographical Society map with related text pages. Size 20 x 21 cm | 7.5 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1921, Asia, Map, Royal Geographical Society, South West Asia, The Geographical Journal

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Capt Lionel Blacker's detachment routes 1918–20 in South West Asia. RGS 1921 map

Name: Capt Lionel Blacker's detachment routes 1918–20 in South West Asia. RGS 1921 map
SKU: 228277702
Price: 90 USD
Availability: InStock