The Siege of Kut-Al-Amara: At War in Mesopotamia, 1915-1916
(Part of the Twentieth-Century Battles Series)
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Kut-al-Amara was the site of one of the longest sieges ever endured by British forces. On December 3, 1915, the 6th Indian Division under Charles Townshend sought refuge from pursuing Turkish forces inside the walled town. With no heavy artillery to destroy fortifications, the Turks circled the town, subjecting it to intermittent shelling, small arms fire, and infantry attacks. British relief units made repeated attempts to break through the Turkish...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253013844
ISBN13:9780253013842
Release Date:September 2014
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 9.7"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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