Richard Corfield distributing arms at Burao Fort
Richard Corfield, British colonial and leader of the mounted Camel Constabulary, distributing arms to friendlies in Burao Fort, Somalia just before the evacuation. Once the British withdrew, the fortifications were razed, stores and ammunition destroyed, leaving the Somali natives dangerously well equipt for inter-tribal warfare
Picture No
13731876
Media ID
45394612
Size
5500px x 3826px
(2.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Illustrated London News, 22nd May 1914, supplement.. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1910
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