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The Gallipoli Campaign: A Global Conflict and Its Disastrous Outcomes (1915)

The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 marked a significant turning point in World War I, as the Allies aimed to control the Dardanelles Strait and secure a crucial supply line to Russia. However, the campaign resulted in overwhelming victories for the Central Powers and high casualties for both sides. This operation saw the involvement of diverse forces, including Sikh British soldiers and African troops, highlighting the global nature of the conflict. Analyzing the purpose, key players, and disastrous results illuminates why Gallipoli is often viewed as a catastrophic military endeavor.

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The Gallipoli Campaign: A Global Conflict and Its Disastrous Outcomes (1915)

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  1. WWI Becomes a Global Conflict

  2. The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915

  3. As you read… • What was the purposed of this campaign? • Who was involved? • What were the results? Why was it considered a disaster?

  4. Gallipoli Campaign, 1915 • Ottoman Empire had entered the war • April 25 1915 and 9 January 1916 • Allies wanted to take control of Dardanelles Strait • Create supply line to Russia • Overwhelming victory for Central Powers • Allies tried to attack by sea and land, both sides suffered huge casualties

  5. Sikh British Soldiers in India

  6. Fighting in Africa Black Soldiers in the German Schutztruppen[German E. Africa] British Sikh Mountain Gunners

  7. Fighting in Africa 3rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade

  8. Fighting in Salonika, Greece French colonial marine infantry fromCochin, China - 1916

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