Battle of Gallipoli With: Ishaan, Carolina, Ryan, and Shilpa
Thesis: The Battle of Gallipoli, despite its many casualties, had little to no effect on World War I because it ended in a stalemate. However, when the Allies withdrew, Britain was left in a political turmoil and Russia was still in a threatened position.
How it began ●Russia felt threatened by Turkey ●Britain comes to assist o naval forces
●Officially began on February 19th, 1915 ●Ended in January 1916 ●fought on Gallipoli peninsula ●Ottoman empire vs. allies (Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Russia) Details of the Battle
Layout of the Battle ●Britain attacks with navy ●Turks had time to get ready due to weather ●New Zealand and Australia attack Anzac cove while Britain tries to take coastal areas, but after is largely ineffective ●Stalemate
Results ●Turkey: 300,000 casualties ●Allies: 214,000 casualties ●Allies finally decided to withdraw after months of stalemate
Effects ●Hurt the reputation of Winston Churchill ○ Government crisis, needed a coalition government ○ Conservatives share power with Liberals ○ Winston Churchill demoted to a cabinet post ○ Churchill remained haunted by Gallipoli ●Turks continued to be a part of the war
Effects ●Gallipoli became a household name in Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC Day) ○ Australia became a more unified nation ○ New Zealand acquired greater confidence in its own identity ○ ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of April 25, 1915 ○ ANZAC: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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