Torreon Mexican Revolution Soldiers With Rifles, Horses, Cannons, And Artillery 3/9/1912 Real Photo Postcard

The postcard, dated September 3, 1912, likely depicts a scene from the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912). This conflict saw the Kingdom of Italy invade Ottoman Tripolitania (modern Libya) with the aim of expanding its colonial empire. The image shows soldiers, identifiable by their pith helmets and light uniforms, preparing pack animals (mules) to transport what appear to be disassembled artillery or heavy machine guns across arid terrain, indicating logistical preparations for an advance against Ottoman or local resistance forces.