WWI Becomes a Global Conflict
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 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
Fighting in Africa British Sikh Mountain Gunners Black Soldiers in the German Schutztruppen [German E. Africa]
Fighting in Africa 3 rd British Battalion, Nigerian Brigade
Fighting in Salonika, Greece French colonial marine infantry from Cochin, China