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The Great War saw a global expansion as Allies strategized to supply Russia through the Dardanelles Strait. The 1915 Gallipoli Campaign, supported by Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) troops, aimed to conquer the Ottoman defenses. With Russia struggling on the Eastern Front, the Allies sought to turn the tide against the Ottomans, utilizing trench warfare under Colonel Mustafa Kemel. Meanwhile, revolutions within the Ottoman Empire offered Britain a chance to access Middle Eastern oil. The war's scope also reached Asia and Africa, where colonies engaged in combat against German forces.
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The Great War Goes Global How do other parts of the world become involved in the Great War?
Allies come up with a plan to supply Russia from the south, through Dardanelles sea strait The Gallipoli Campaign • Ottomans blocking strait, Allies must attack Dardanelles • Australia & New Zealand (ANZAC) will help fight the Ottomans 1915: war expands into the Ottoman Empire (Turkey & Middle East) Russia is losing badly on Eastern Front,need supplies (esp. gas masks) Allies want to help Russia but German U-Boats patrol northern s eas • The battle is known as the Gallipoli Campaign
Under the command Colonel Mustafa Kemel, Ottoman Empire uses trench warfare • Gallipoli becomes a bloody stalemate, ANZAC withdraws • British encourage Arab Nationalists to revolt against the Ottomans • Revolutions hurt Ottomans and give Britain access to Middle East oil Great War Expands to Other Parts of the World • Asia: Japan starts attacking German territory in China & Pacific • Africa: British & French African colonies attack German African colonies taking three of the four colonies • War is expanding, more propaganda is being used • Why? 1) Citizens to support them (rationing/war bonds/enlist), 2) neutral countries to join them, and 3) colonial people to join them • Many colonies are promised independence if they help
