 As the war dragged on, the main combatants looked beyond Europe for a way to end the stalemate  However, none of the alliances they formed or new battlefronts they opened did much to end the conflict

 The allies attempted to take the Dardenelles Strait from the Ottomans in order to supply Russia  This was called the Gallipoli Campaign Dardenelles Strait Ottoman Empire

 British, Australian, New Zealand, and French troops made repeated assaults on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the western side of the strait  This area was defended by Ottoman and German forces  Both sides dug trenches, from which they battled

 The Allies gave up the campaign and began to evacuate.  They had suffered about 250,000 casualties.

 In parts of Asia and Africa, Germany’s colonial possessions came under assault  Japan conquered German controlled areas in China. They also captured Germany’s Pacific island colonies.  English and French troops attacked Germany’s four African possessions

 The British and French recruited subjects in their colonies for the struggle. Troops and laborers came from India, African colonies and Indochina.  Many fought and died on the battlefield. Others worked to keep the front lines supplied.  Many did not want to help the Europeans. Others hoped this service would lead to their independence

 1. Why did European countries look to their colonies for help in WW1?  2. What was the goal of Gallipoli Campaign? What was the outcome?  3. Outside of Europe, where else were the Germans attacked?  4. Where were the Allies getting additional troops from?  5. Describe the outlook on the conflict from the perspective of an Asian or African recruit? Would you fight for your colonial ruler?