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When turkey joined the war, they made it hard for Russia to get supplies through the Dardanelles. Britain decided to try to quickly push turkey out of the war and get supplies through to Russia in one campaign. Because Australia was a British colony, we were compelled to fight for them and the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) was sent to Gallipoli.

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Why did Turkey go to war?

Because Turks guarded the holy ground...


What country did the Ottoman Turks not conquer?

There are a great many countries that were never conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Russia, China, Australia, and many more. You might narrow this down a bit by asking what country did the Ottoman Turks attempt to conquer, unsuccessfully. That was Austria.


Australia fought as part of British Empire in WW1 fighting againist who?

Australia, in the first world war had soldiers sent to gallipoli to create a diversion for the british troops. the australians fought against the Turks in turkey. Later, the soldiers were withdrawn and taken to the western front where they helped the English fight against the Germans and the hungarians. Australia, in the first world war had soldiers sent to gallipoli to create a diversion for the british troops. the australians fought against the Turks in turkey. Later, the soldiers were withdrawn and taken to the western front where they helped the English fight against the Germans and the hungarians.


Who was the ottoman leader ho fought with the Germans during World War 1?

Enver Pasha was the Minister of War of the Ottoman Empire who engineered the treaty between the the Turks and Germans that resulted in the Turks joining the Cetral Powers.


Did turkey go to war in the first and second world wars?

The Republic of Turkey did not come into existence until 1923. So while the Republic of Turkey didn't go to war in the First World War, Turks did go to war under the flag of the Ottoman Empire, which was aligned with the Central Powers. In the Second World War, Turkey became a signatory to a treaty with the Allies in 1945 - at a time when it was a bit late to commit itself to the war.

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Why did Turkey go to war?

Because Turks guarded the holy ground...


Why did the Turks go to gallipoli?

why did the Turks go to Galliploi


Why did Australia go to war in Afghanistan?

because they were told to..


Why did New Zealand and Australia have to go to world war1 and fight?

to get freedom Australia had to go to a war because people from other countries are destroying Australia.


Who became known as the ''Father of the Turks'' after world war 1?

Ataturk is the Father of the Turks


Who did the Ottoman Turks use the war as an opportunity to kill?

Armenians.


Did Australia go to world war 2?

well yes and no. Australia was still a colony of Britain so they couldn't declare war but there were battles in the pacific in order to protect Australia and there were Australians at D-Day. So even though they didn't go to war Australians were fighting in the British Army, Navy, etc.


What country did the Ottoman Turks not conquer?

There are a great many countries that were never conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Russia, China, Australia, and many more. You might narrow this down a bit by asking what country did the Ottoman Turks attempt to conquer, unsuccessfully. That was Austria.


What did the Turks do to the Parthenon?

In 1687 the Turks (then at war with Venice) used the Parthenon as a munitions store. It was hit in the fighting; the munitions exploded and the damage was severe.


What kind of jobs do men have in Australia?

Your question doesn't make sense, but most men in Australia during world war two fought in the war. Some that didn't go help support the war


How did Vienna get Viennese Coffee?

The Viennese got it when the Turks died in war.


Who were the Australians fighting during world war 1?

the Turks and the Germans