First World War Gallipoli Seifu & Mark

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Anglo-French Gallipoli Campaign
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every
opportunity an optimist sees the opportunity in
every difficulty. Winston Churchill

• By Seifu and Mark

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Background

• Churchill main sponsor for the campaign
• Primary reasons for the campaign
• -New front
• -Would persuade Greece Bulgaria to join the
  Allies
• -Would connect supply routes between Russia and
  the Western Powers

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Map
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How was the fighting conducted

• Started as a naval assault
• Attempt to force Straits
• Naval assault failed ? Land assault begun
• Heavy casualties on both sides
• Weather conditions and lack of ammo made fighting
  difficult

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End Result

• With the failure of the August Offensive, the
  Campaign was at a standstill
• Fear of evacuation due to damage of prestige
• Entry of Bulgaria into the war along w/Central
• Heavy siege weaponry
• Allied evacuation was the most successful
• Churchill fired from his position
• Spike in morale for the Ottomans