Siege of Kut

The siege of Kut Al Amara, also known as the first battle of Kut, was the besieging of an 8,000-strong British Indian Army garrison in the town of Kut, 160 km (100 mi) south of Baghdad, by the Ottoman Army. In 1915, its population was around 6,500.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Kut and Battle of Loos began in the same year
• Siege of Kut and Gallipoli Campaign began in the same year
• Siege of Kut and Attack of the Dead Men began in the same year
• Siege of Kut and Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive began in the same year
• Siege of Kut began 1 year after Battle of Mons

Timeline

1. Battle of MonsAugust 23, 1914
2. Attack of the Dead MenAugust 6, 1915
3. Battle of LoosOctober 8, 1915
4. Gallipoli CampaignApril 25, 1915 – January 9, 1916
5. Gorlice–Tarnów OffensiveJune 22, 1915
6. Siege of Kut (this page)December 7, 1915 – April 29, 1916

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