The Failure of the August Offensive created doubts in London about the Gallipoli Campaign and evacuation was considered. Appalling weather conditions ,however, sealed the issue. A storm swept over the peninsular in late November that resulted in rain flooding trenches, in which men drowned, and drenched everything. The following snow and cold winds left many dead from exposure. Survivors from both sides were cold, miserable and barely able to fight. In London, the government reluctantly agreed to withdraw from Gallipoli. The evacuation went without any problems what so ever. The Anzacs left Sulva and Anzac on 19 and 20 of December and Helles was evacuated of its last British troops on the nights of 8 and 9 of January, 1916.
This picture shows the miserable conditions the troops had to go through (This image was found at http://www.awm.gov.au/visit/images/PAIU1989_140_01_1.jpg) |
It was obvious now that the British Forces seriously underestimated the Turkish defenders and their leaders. For the Turks, it was the beginning of national revival. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was dubbed the 'Hero of Gallipoli' would soon be named the first president of the Turkish Republic.
After funding the war, Britain's economy had taken a turn for the worse. Britain who had been one of the worlds largest investors had now become one of the worlds most indebted nations. Inflation had more than doubled between 1914 and its peak in 1920. The value of the British Pound had dropped by 61.2%.
The Campaign, though comparably a small part in the First world war, sparked a change on both sides, from the revival of turkey to Britains embarrassing evacuation.
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