Kut: The Death of an Army - A Harrowing Tale of British Defeat in the Mesopotamian Campaign

In 1915, the British army embarked on a disastrous campaign in Mesopotamia, a region of the Middle East that is now part of Iraq. The campaign was intended to secure British control of the region's oil fields, but it quickly turned into a bloody stalemate. The British army was ill-prepared for the harsh conditions of the Mesopotamian desert, and they were soon bogged down in a series of bloody battles.

Kut: The Death of an Army

by Ronald Millar

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One of the most tragic episodes of the Mesopotamian campaign was the Siege of Kut. In December 1915, a British force of over 10,000 men was besieged by a Turkish army of over 20,000 men. The British troops were outnumbered, outgunned, and outmaneuvered. They were also suffering from严重的疾病 and malnutrition. After a five-month siege, the British were forced to surrender. Over 5,000 British soldiers died during the siege, and thousands more were taken prisoner.

The Siege of Kut was a major defeat for the British army. It was one of the worst military disasters in British history. The defeat had a profound impact on the British war effort, and it helped to convince the British government to withdraw from Mesopotamia.

Kut: The Death of an Army is a gripping account of the Siege of Kut. The book tells the story of the British soldiers who fought and died in the siege, and it provides a vivid portrait of the horrors of war. The book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in World War I, or in the history of the British army.

Praise for Kut: The Death of an Army

"A gripping and moving account of one of the most tragic episodes of World War I." - The New York Times

"A masterpiece of military history." - The Daily Telegraph

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the horrors of war." - The Guardian

About the Author

Richard Holmes is a British historian, author, and broadcaster. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Professor of Military History at the University of Oxford. He has written extensively about World War I, and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

Kut: The Death of an Army

by Ronald Millar

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	12167 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	364 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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