Kut 1916 The Forgotten British Disaster in Iraq Crowley 1st edition by Patrick Crowley, Gary Sheffield ISBN 0750962585 9780750962582

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ISBN 10:        0750962585
ISBN 13: 978-0750962582
Author:     Patrick Crowley, Gary Sheffield

Kut 1916 The Forgotten British Disaster in Iraq Crowley 1st Table of contents:

Part One: To the Fall of Kut

• Chapter One – The Scene is Set

  • Overview of the Campaign
    • Oil
    • Strategic Importance
    • Key Locations: Basra, Qurna, Shaiba, Ahwaz, Amara, Nasiriya
    • The Move to Kut
    • The Turkish Army
    • Townshend’s Doubts
    • Es Sinn: The Battle of Kut
    • Withdrawal to Kut
    • The Decision to Stand at Kut

• Chapter Two – Kut

  • The Town
    • Resident Population
    • Defenses
    • Food & Ammunition Supply
    • Morale and Health
    • The Garrison

• Chapter Three – December 1915 – Hope and Successful Defence

  • Early Stages of the Defense
    • Snipers and Shelling
    • Gallantry and Communiqués
    • Relief Efforts
    • Christmas in Kut
    • Situation at the Close of 1915

• Chapter Four – January 1916 – False Hopes

  • Relief Force Advances
    • Enemy and Command Challenges
    • Shaikh Saad and the Hanna Defile
    • Medical Support and Supply Issues
    • End of January and First Communiqué

• Chapter Five – February 1916 – Uncertainty and Routine

  • A Quiet Month in Kut
    • New Strategic Command
    • Life in Kut
    • Air Support and River Activity
    • Maintaining Morale
    • End of February

• Chapter Six – March 1916 – The Second Relief Attempt

  • Anticipation and Battle of Dujaila Redoubt
  • Communiqués and an Offer to Surrender
  • New Commander for the Relief Force
  • Garrison Routine

• Chapter Seven – April 1916 – Prelude to Surrender

  • 13th Division and Major-General Maude
  • Key Battles: Hanna, Fallahiya, Sannaiyat
  • Last Attempts at Breakthrough
  • Negotiations and Lawrence of Arabia
  • Communiqués and Preparation for Surrender

• Chapter Eight – Capitulation

  • The Fall of Kut and the Relief Force

Part Two: Imprisoned

• Chapter Nine – Into Captivity

  • From Shumran to Baghdad, Samara, and Further West
  • Final Destinations and Parliamentary Report of November 1918

• Chapter Ten – Survival

  • Imprisonment in Various Locations: Constantinople, Broussa, Kastamuni, Yozgad, Afion Kara Hissar
  • The Experiences of Other Ranks

• Chapter Eleven – Escape

  • Attitudes and Breakouts
  • The Kastamuni Four and Yozgad Breakout
  • Madness and Reward

• Chapter Twelve – Freedom

  • Varied Experiences on Release
    • Major-General Townshend
    • Typical Experiences
    • Reverend Harold Spooner
    • Welcome Home to 1/4th Hampshires
    • Retribution?

• Chapter Thirteen – An Assessment

  • Review of Key Aspects
    • Arab and Turk Relations
    • The Indian Army’s Role
    • Command and Control
    • Logistics and Environment
    • Conclusion

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