East Africa Campaign
Which two European powers were involved in the East Africa Campaign during World War I?
Britian and Germany
What year did the Gallipoli Campaign take place during World War I?
1915
What is the modern-day name of the region where the Mesopotamian Campaign took place?
Who was the German military commander responsible for leading German forces in East Africa?
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
Which two Allied nations were heavily involved in the Gallipoli Campaign?
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC forces).
Which major river runs through Mesopotamia and played a significant role in the campaign?
Tigris River
What geographical feature served as a significant obstacle during the East Africa Campaign?
he Great Rift Valley.
What was the primary objective of the Gallipoli Campaign for the Allies?
Opening a sea route to supply Russia and capturing the Ottoman capital, Constantinople.
What was the primary objective of the British forces in the Mesopotamian Campaign?
Capturing Baghdad.
Which African leader played a crucial role in the Allied forces during the East Africa Campaign?
Jan Christiaan Smuts (South African leader).
Which Ottoman military leader earned the nickname "The Lion of Gallipoli" for his defense during the campaign?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Which Ottoman city was a key focus of the Mesopotamian Campaign and became a major battleground?
Kut-al-Amara.
The East Africa Campaign was known for its guerrilla warfare. What tactics were employed by the German forces?
Hit-and-run guerrilla tactics.
The Gallipoli Campaign resulted in the evacuation of Allied forces. In what year did this evacuation occur?
1916
he Mesopotamian Campaign saw the use of a famous military formation. What was this formation known as?
The Siege of Kut.