... pressure on the slowly diminishing allied forces. The allies hoped that with success in Gallipoli would open up an all year round much need shipping route to Russia as the only other route was in the north and would freeze for much of the winter and cut off Russia from supplies. Therefore the route through the Dardanelles was needed to be open to the allies to send Russia much needed supplies are avoid the collapse of Russia and there exit from the war. The situation became worse as Turkey began to attack Russia in the Caucasus. This attack would also relieve some of the pressure on Russia as they were suffering major loses and making no progress in the East just t like France and Britain were in the West. This attack could hopefully divert some of the central powers forces away from Russia and give them a much needed respite ...

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