WWI Becomes a Global Conflict. The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915.
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WWI Becomes a
Global Conflict
WWI Becomes a
Global Conflict
The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915
The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915
As you read…
• What was the purposed of this campaign?
• Who was involved?• What were the
results? Why was it considered a disaster?
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
Sikh British Soldiers in India
Sikh British Soldiers in India
Fighting in AfricaFighting in Africa
British Sikh Mountain Gunners
British Sikh Mountain Gunners
Black Soldiers in the German
Schutztruppen[German E. Africa]
Black Soldiers in the German
Schutztruppen[German E. Africa]
Fighting in AfricaFighting in Africa
3rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade3rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade
Fighting in Salonika, Greece
Fighting in Salonika, Greece
French colonial marine infantry fromCochin, China - 1916
French colonial marine infantry fromCochin, China - 1916