University:
University of Cambridge
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0470 IGCSE | History
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2023
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JackA1

IGCSE History: World War I – Reasons for the Gallipoli Campaign Reasons for the Gallipoli Campaign: Russia was nearing defeated in early 1915 (winter): The only route for British troops to reach her was through the sea of Marmara andRussia’s Black Sea ports: ● All other ports were frozen. If Russia fell Germany would be greatly strengthened. Turkey needed to be forced from the war: ● It was allied with Germany. By forcing Turkey from the war it was possible this would convince the neutral nations in the area to give aid to the Allies: ● If this happened Austria-Hungary and Germany would be geographically surrounded. It was First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill’s idea. He thought it was a way of breaking the stalemate on the Western Front: ● If the Allies could occupy Turkey Germany would have to divert troops and supplies from the Western Front to defend their borders with Turkey. ● This should allow a breakthrough on the Western Front. ● Also, this diversion of troops and supplies would result in Germany possibly removing troops from its front with Russia which would give Russia some reprieve.