Anglo-Persian Oil fuel tanks burning in Madras
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Anglo-Persian Oil fuel tanks burning in Madras
Anglo-Persian Oil, a subsidiary of the Burmah Oil Company, fuel tanks (agents Shaw Wallace) burning in Madras (now Chennai), India, after being shelled by German light cruiser SMS Emden during World War One. Date: 22nd September 1914
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This evocative image captures the aftermath of the daring raid by the German light cruiser SMS Emden on Anglo-Persian Oil fuel tanks in Madras, India, on September 22, 1914. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Burmah Oil Company, had agents Shaw Wallace in charge of its operations in Madras. During the early stages of World War One, SMS Emden, under the command of Kapitänleutnant Karl von Müller, slipped through the British naval blockade of the Indian Ocean and made its way to the Bay of Bengal. On September 22, the Emden shelled and set ablaze several fuel tanks at the Anglo-Persian Oil installation, causing significant damage and disrupting the British war effort in the region. The attack marked the first major military engagement between the Allied and Central Powers in the Indian Ocean during the First World War. The flames from the burning tanks illuminate the night sky, casting an eerie glow over the scene. The event is a testament to the strategic importance of the oil industry during wartime and the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to enemy attacks. This historical photograph, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, provides a glimpse into the turbulent events of the early 20th century and the impact of global conflicts on everyday life.
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