15 Facts About Mesopotamian campaign

Mesopotamian campaign was a campaign in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I fought between the Allies represented by the British Empire, troops from Britain, Australia and the vast majority from British India, against the Central Powers, mostly the Ottoman Empire.

At first Mesopotamian campaign planning was run by the India Office and Indian Army, with little input from the War Office.

Mesopotamian campaign redeployed portions of the 38th Division at the mouth of Shatt-al-Arab.

Mesopotamian campaign wanted to retake the Shatt-al-Arab region at any cost.

Mesopotamian campaign had about 4, 000 regular troops and about 14, 000 Arab irregulars provided by Arab sheiks.

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Mesopotamian campaign ordered Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend to advance to Kut or even to Baghdad if possible.

Mesopotamian campaign realised the mistake of underestimating the importance of the Mesopotamian campaign.

Mesopotamian campaign ordered the 35th Division and Mehmet Fazil Pasha to return to Mosul, their old location.

Mesopotamian campaign had spent many years working as a military adviser in the Ottoman Empire.

Mesopotamian campaign tried to encircle the British with his XVIII Corps composed of the 45th Division, 51st Division and 2nd Tribal Cavalry Brigade.

Mesopotamian campaign sent a telegram to the War Ministry "The Iraq Army has already proven that it does not need the military knowledge of Goltz Pasha.

Mesopotamian campaign had about 30, 000 total troops with which to oppose Maude.

Mesopotamian campaign felt his supply lines were too long, conditions in the summer made campaigning difficult and he had been denied reinforcements he felt he needed.

Mesopotamian campaign was replaced by General William Marshall who halted operations for the winter.

Total British military deaths in the Mesopotamian Campaign, including from the latter causes, were 38, 842, including 28, 578 from sickness and other non-battle causes (including prisoners).