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striking the Blockhouse, caused the Insurgents to evacuate the place 
quicker than they occupied it, and it was soon reduced to a smoking 
ruin. H.M.S. Nymph and one torpedo-boat destroyer took part in 
this affair. The large vessel on the right is the Italian B.S. Sicilia , 
the flagship of the International Fleet 
“ Occupation of Crete : Arrival of Seaforths at Canea.” — 
The Canea detachment had an easier disembarkation than the Can- 
dian detachment, the local difficulties of transport being very great at 
Candia, and it was very many days before all baggage and stores 
were transported to the Greek Church in which the British contingent 
was at first accommodated. The detachment at Canea was well re¬ 
ceived, because of the large majority of Christians in the town, and 
the troops were followed with enthusiasm by the mob to their 
barracks. 
“ British officers interviewing leaders . . . Candia.” — These 
outposts were established with the object of doing away with the daily 
skirmishes between the Turks and Insurgents. Captain Grenfell, 
R.N., established the neutral zone round Candia. The Insurgents 
fixed upon a farm about five miles outside the town for the interview, 
and the officers were escorted thither, each party providing an escort 
half way. Leaders on both sides argued the point freely. On the top 
of the wall in the photograph is a group of interested Insurgents with 
their flag. 
“Reinforcements of Army of Occupation.” — The French re¬ 
inforcement arrived in Suda Bay on March 21st. It consisted of half 
a Marine Battalion of the 8th Regiment of the Line. The detach¬ 
ment was unable to land for two days on account of a storm. Many 
of the men wore the Madagascar medal. 
“ Candia with war ships outside.” — The head - quarters of 
the British contingent was on the west side of the town. Mount Jupi¬ 
ter on which was a strong Insurgent outpost, is on the left and Mount 
Yder in the distance on the right. That is the Greek Church occupied 
by a portion of the troops. This shews the entrance to the small 
harbour. 
“ Battery marching into camp. ” — Our camp looking east. 
This was a bastion held by Turkish troops, and along the sea front 
extended the camp of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 
“ Italian troops marching through camp. ” — This battalion of 
Italian infantry under the command of Colonel Zerie, arrived on the 
same day as ourselves. A parade of British troops and Naval Brigade 
was held in their honour on the third day after our arrival, and headed 
by the bands of each battalion in succession, they marched in column 
of fours through our ranks along the parapet, their position east of the 
town, where their men were accommodated in tentes d'abris and some 
Greek buildings. 
‘Occupation of Canea. Flags of Great Powers floating over 
Redoubt.” 
“Turkish Artillery at Canea.”—What struck our officers was 
the apparently great age of the Turkish officers. The majority 
of the junior officers looked over 40, and their Field Officers were very 
