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W Beach, Helles, on January 7, 1916, just prior to the final evacuation of British forces during the Gallipoli Campaign. The Gallipoli Campaign (also called the "Dardanelles Campaign"), was a number of battles fought between 1915 and 1916. Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign (Central Powers victory) Landing at Anzac Cove (Allied victory)
Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
Foch acknowledged that the Germans could stave off immediate defeat by an orderly evacuation combined with destruction of materiel and communications. Therefore, the overall aim of the fall offensive would be to prevent a step-by-step enemy retirement. As Foch anticipated, the Germans eventually contributed to the success of his strategy.
The evacuation began in mid-January 1916, but logistical challenges persisted. Crowded ports, lack of medical care, and continued attacks by the Austro-Hungarian Navy complicated efforts. Along the coast, thousands of civilians were stranded in makeshift camps, with limited access to food and medical aid.
In addition to restoring the rights of Serbia, Montenegro and Belgium, [16] the Allies demanded the evacuation of occupied or annexed territories such as Alsace-Lorraine. [18] Wilson then turned his attention to the project of creating an international league after the war, advocating a "peace without victory" [ 19 ] or "compromise peace".
The water reservoir was severely damaged and the next day the Italians began the evacuation. On 17 August, one of the cruisers was unsuccessfully torpedoed by an Italian submarine on return journey. The last act of the summer was the sinking on 26 September of the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin in Brindisi harbour by Italian-speaking Austro ...
Unlike the evacuation from Anzac Cove, Ottoman forces were looking for signs of withdrawal. [194] Having used the interval to bring up reinforcements and supplies, Sanders mounted an attack on the British at Gully Spur on 7 January 1916 with infantry and artillery but the attack was a costly failure. [ 197 ]
The East African campaign in World War I was a series of battles and guerrilla actions, which started in German East Africa (GEA) and spread to portions of Mozambique, Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda, and the Belgian Congo.