Ref: DR20145
- £375.00
Greece. (French Occupation of Crete). 1897. Stamp-less envelope addressed to France endorsed 'Corps D' Occupation en Crete/ Battalion D' Infanterie de Marine (Sitia)' cancelled by Sitia/ Crete double ring '9th Sept' with circular '8th Regiment D' Infanterie de Marine/ Batallion de Crete' and Paris arrival '17th Sept 97' on reverse.
In 1896 a rebellion against Ottoman rule erupted on the island of Crete, resulting in the Greco - Ottoman War of 1897 when Greek troops landed on Crete . The Protecting Powers (Great Britain, Russia, France, Italy, Germany and Austria - Hungary) imposed a blockade on Crete in 1897 and following Ottoman approval , established control of the island.
