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the allies wanted to capture gallipoli so they could get supplies to the Russians
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What was the Ottoman Empire's largest contribution in World War 1?
The Ottoman Empire fought against Britain and its allies in: 1. Sinai/Palestine 2. Mesopotamia 3. Gallipoli It also fought against Russia in the Caucasus. --- And also with Russians in Gallicia
Why were british and allies so keen to break Ottoman Empire?
They wanted control of the Ottoman Territories.
What peninsula did the allies land unsuccessfully in 1915?
In 1915, during World War I, Allied forces invaded a small peninsula located in the Ottoman Empire and called Gallipoli. Located at the western tip of the Dardanelles Strait, the first narrow waterway allowing access to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean, Gallipoli was tenaciously defended by Ottoman (or, Turkish) defenders, who succeeded in blocking the Allied attempt to penetrate inland via their Gallipoli beachhead.
Who were Germany's allies in WWI?
Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary
What was the purpose behind the attack on gallipoli?
The purpose of the Gallipoli Campaign was to capture the Dardanelles Straits that were held by the Ottoman Empire. The straits would allow the Allies access to the Black Sea and thus they could get to Russia using a route other than the German-patrolled North and Baltic Seas.
What was the disastrous fight between the allies and Ottoman Empire to control the Dardanelles?
Battle of Gallipoli of 1915.
Who did the ANZAC'S fight at gallipoli?
The Turkish. The Turkish were part of the Ottoman Empire who were allies of Austria-Hungary and Germany.
The Battle of Gallipoli was fought in which empire?
The Ottoman empire.
What was a goal of the Allies' Gallipoli Campaign?
To defeat the Ottoman Empire, which was fighting on the side of the Central Powers (Germany, Austria).
What was the Ottoman Empire's largest contribution in World War 1?
The Ottoman Empire fought against Britain and its allies in: 1. Sinai/Palestine 2. Mesopotamia 3. Gallipoli It also fought against Russia in the Caucasus. --- And also with Russians in Gallicia
What was the goal of the battle of gallipoli?
The goal was to knock Turkey out of the war, then concentrate on Germany and Austria. Although the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire was in severe decline, their army proved to be much tougher than the Allies anticipated, and Gallipoli was a failure.
Who were the Anzacs and Britain fighting at Gallipoli?
The Germans, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and The Ottoman empire (Turkish)
Was the Ottoman Empire with the central power or the allies?
central powers
Why were british and allies so keen to break Ottoman Empire?
They wanted control of the Ottoman Territories.
What peninsula did the allies land unsuccessfully in 1915?
In 1915, during World War I, Allied forces invaded a small peninsula located in the Ottoman Empire and called Gallipoli. Located at the western tip of the Dardanelles Strait, the first narrow waterway allowing access to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean, Gallipoli was tenaciously defended by Ottoman (or, Turkish) defenders, who succeeded in blocking the Allied attempt to penetrate inland via their Gallipoli beachhead.
Who were Germany's allies in WWI?
Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary
Where was anzac held?
Anzacs served at Gallipoli which is a Peninsula in the Ottoman Empire, which is now modern-day Turkey.
