1. Battle of Gallipoli by Max Lattin, Susie Ahn, Nathan Nguyen, and Sophia Triche

2. Thesis In 1914, Russia was encompassed by German and Turkish enemies while Britain attempted to bring supplies; however, to avoid passing through Germany, Britain attempted to reach Russia through the Mediterranean and Dardanelle Strait in Turkey, which led to the Battle of Gallipoli, resulting in the first loss of the Great War for the Allied Forces and the weakening of the Allied Eastern Front.

3. Causes and Consequence ❖ Britain wanted to supply Russia with ammunition ❖ Then Russia would be better capable of fighting Germany and other enemies ❖ Britain needed to take over the Dardanelles Strait from the Turks in order to transport goods to Russia (this way they would be avoiding Germany) ❖ The plan of attack was devised by Winston Churchill who may have had faulty intelligence (a factor of the failed attack) ❖ The Brits and French made the mistake of continuing the invasion onto the land which they had no knowledge of. ❖ Turkish troops had the home advantage

4. 1914 Europe

5. Battle Overview ● Began in the Spring of 1915 ● The allies looked for a way around enemy, found the Dardanelles Strait ● Attempted to pass through the channel with the naval fleet, stopped by the Turks ● The allies invaded Gallipoli Peninsula, both sides dig in ● Turned into a stalemate between Turks and France, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Britain. ● Battle ended when Britain withdrew.

6. A Map of the Battle Course The battle course has many landing places, as they traveled the peninsula

7. Historical Significance ❖ Eastern Front was weakened because Britain failed to supply Russia. ❖ First Allied loss in Great War. ❖ Turks’ only victory in the war. ❖ Winston Churchill (a lord and leader) demoted in Britain.

8. Sources http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2005/10/9/81912/7723/#gsc.tab=0 http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwari/p/gallipoli.htm http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gallipoli.htm http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/battle-of-gallipoli