Soren Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 Hi Pals, Mesopotamia 1914-2004, I think actually the chap in 1914 may of had a Camel.......... and now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 Just shows how little has changed. John (desperately trying to avoid a political comment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 27 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2006 Yeah, probably one of the core problems out there history and meddling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 Just shows how little has changed. John (desperately trying to avoid a political comment) World of difference, John. The WW1 campaign was OFFICIALLY designed to protect our oil interest. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 27 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2006 World of difference, John. The WW1 campaign was OFFICIALLY designed to protect our oil interest. Phil B How about that, I've actually learnt something new today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 27 March , 2006 Share Posted 27 March , 2006 From the LLT:- Britain relied heavily on oil to keep its dominant navy at sea. It determined very quickly on the outbreak of the war with Germany to protect its interests by occupying the oilfields and pipeline near Basra. Later, after an early string of cheap successes, British eyes fell on Baghdad. Victory over the Turks was believed by some - notably David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill - to be a less costly way towards defeat of Germany than the painful battering at the Western Front. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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