1917

April 1917, it looked like the Germans were going to win the war because of U-Boats.

1 in 4 British boats leaving Britain did not return. (Food and Ammo)

By the end of April, British had 6 weeks of food left.

The new British Prime Minister came up with the Convoy System.

Large groups of merchants ships protected by destroyers. Only lost 1 in 100.

They had been fighting in the Alps since 1915.

Germany joined Austria and drove the Italians out. Italians ran Left 2500 guns, and large stocks of food

The only gleam of hope for the allies in 1917 came in the deserts of the Turkish empire.

The British and Indian troops had been fighting the Turks in Mesopotamia since 1915.

The Allies captured Baghdad

Colonel T.E. Lawrence helped the Arabs organize themselves against the Turks.

He loved the desert Rode camels Spoke ArabicLed attacks on Hejaz

Railway. (supply route)British conquered

Palestine & Jerusalem by December 1917.