Did The Arab Revolt Influence The Defeat Of The Ottoman Empire
To what extent was did the Arab revolt influence the defeat of the Ottoman Empire?
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire during World War one was due to a multitude of factors. Some argue that the Arab revolt was the cause of the defeat but arguments against that are plausible as well. When looking at the war in the greater picture we understand that the defeat of the Ottoman Empire might actually of been caused by places outside of the Middle East.
The allied countries quickly understood they nationalist mindset I which the Arab states where in could play to their advantage against the Ottoman Empire. SharifHussein was asked by London to launch a Arab revolt in the desert in exchange Britain would help give more freedom to the Arab populations.
The British wanted to keep British influence in Arabia. On the 10th of June 1916 Hussein declares the revolt, he is supported by the British with gold and guns. Seeing how disorganized and undisciplined the Arab are Thomas Lawrence is sent in to find a true leader who he will find in the man of Feisal, Hussein’s son. Together they will group the army together and plan assaults on the Ottoman Empire. The attacks that would be led by Lawrence of Arabia would be the first kind of guerilla warfare. There most attacked positions where the Hijaz railway that went all the way to Baghdad. This stopped supplies and fresh men from coming in and fighting against British troop. This gave the British something they rarely got during the war, which was time. The men had time to recover and general Alanby had time to think of an attack on the Damascus. At this point the Ottoman army is completely demoralized and the revolt is gaining power as more villages join to loot on the enemies goods during battle. This reinforces the revolt and on September of 1918 the assault is made on Damascus and the 31st of October 1918 the Armistice is signed at Mudros. This shows to what extent the Arab revolt was a key steppingstone towards the Ottoman defeat. It decimated the supply lines and gave time for the English to prepare a fatal offensive. It is argued that if it weren’t for Lawrence of Arabia and the British governments hand on the situation the outcome of the events would surely not of been the same. Without tis organization the Arab revolt would either have been decimated by the Ottomans or would of resulted in a barbarous looters savaging villages.
The defeat of the Ottoman Empire during World War one was due to a multitude of factors. Some argue that the Arab revolt was the cause of the defeat but arguments against that are plausible as well. When looking at the war in the greater picture we understand that the defeat of the Ottoman Empire might actually of been caused by places outside of the Middle East.
The allied countries quickly understood they nationalist mindset I which the Arab states where in could play to their advantage against the Ottoman Empire. SharifHussein was asked by London to launch a Arab revolt in the desert in exchange Britain would help give more freedom to the Arab populations.
The British wanted to keep British influence in Arabia. On the 10th of June 1916 Hussein declares the revolt, he is supported by the British with gold and guns. Seeing how disorganized and undisciplined the Arab are Thomas Lawrence is sent in to find a true leader who he will find in the man of Feisal, Hussein’s son. Together they will group the army together and plan assaults on the Ottoman Empire. The attacks that would be led by Lawrence of Arabia would be the first kind of guerilla warfare. There most attacked positions where the Hijaz railway that went all the way to Baghdad. This stopped supplies and fresh men from coming in and fighting against British troop. This gave the British something they rarely got during the war, which was time. The men had time to recover and general Alanby had time to think of an attack on the Damascus. At this point the Ottoman army is completely demoralized and the revolt is gaining power as more villages join to loot on the enemies goods during battle. This reinforces the revolt and on September of 1918 the assault is made on Damascus and the 31st of October 1918 the Armistice is signed at Mudros. This shows to what extent the Arab revolt was a key steppingstone towards the Ottoman defeat. It decimated the supply lines and gave time for the English to prepare a fatal offensive. It is argued that if it weren’t for Lawrence of Arabia and the British governments hand on the situation the outcome of the events would surely not of been the same. Without tis organization the Arab revolt would either have been decimated by the Ottomans or would of resulted in a barbarous looters savaging villages.