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The Siege of Kut-Al-Amara, WWI. Longest Unrelieved Siege in British History. Iraq Formed. British Government Toppled.
Manage episode 468373768 series 3591999
Kut was the longest unrelieved siege ever suffered by a British force, and its fall sent shockwaves through the empire. It wasn't just a battlefield defeat, it was a total unraveling. The loss shattered illusions of invincibility, exposed the failures of British command, and forced a reckoning that reshaped military strategy and political leadership in the middle of the Great War.
Kut-Al-Amara. December 8, 1915 - April 29, 1916.
British Forces: between 25,000 and 45,000 Troops.
Turkish Forces: between 25,000 and 80,000 Troops.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Wilson, Sir Arnold. Loyalties: Mesopotamia, 1914-1917.
- Barker, A.J. The Neglected War.
- Quetta Staff College. A Critical Study of the Campaign in Mesopotamia up to April 1917.
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
134 episodes
Manage episode 468373768 series 3591999
Kut was the longest unrelieved siege ever suffered by a British force, and its fall sent shockwaves through the empire. It wasn't just a battlefield defeat, it was a total unraveling. The loss shattered illusions of invincibility, exposed the failures of British command, and forced a reckoning that reshaped military strategy and political leadership in the middle of the Great War.
Kut-Al-Amara. December 8, 1915 - April 29, 1916.
British Forces: between 25,000 and 45,000 Troops.
Turkish Forces: between 25,000 and 80,000 Troops.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Wilson, Sir Arnold. Loyalties: Mesopotamia, 1914-1917.
- Barker, A.J. The Neglected War.
- Quetta Staff College. A Critical Study of the Campaign in Mesopotamia up to April 1917.
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
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