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Free FreeThis talk will look at the infamous First World War siege of Kut-al-Amara, in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq), during which the 6th (Poona) Division of the Indian Army, commanded by Major-General Charles Townsend, was surrounded by Turkish troops for 147 days, leading to their eventual surrender. Even today, the siege of Kut continues to overshadow an otherwise highly successful campaign.
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2016-04-13 2016-04-13 Europe/London First World War Mesopotamia And The Siege Of Kut-al-amara This talk will look at the infamous First World War siege of Kut-al-Amara, in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2016/04/13/first-world-war-mesopotamia-and-the-siege-of-kut-al-amara-87983 National Archives,Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, London,Kew,LondonLocation
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