WWI Becomes a Global Conflict. The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915.

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WWI Becomes a Global Conflict

Transcript of WWI Becomes a Global Conflict. The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915.

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WWI Becomes a

Global Conflict

WWI Becomes a

Global Conflict

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The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915

The Gallipoli Disaster, 1915

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As you read…

• What was the purposed of this campaign?

• Who was involved?• What were the

results? Why was it considered a disaster?

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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

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Sikh British Soldiers in India

Sikh British Soldiers in India

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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]

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Fighting in AfricaFighting in Africa

3rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade3rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade

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Fighting in Salonika, Greece

Fighting in Salonika, Greece

French colonial marine infantry fromCochin, China - 1916

French colonial marine infantry fromCochin, China - 1916