Middle Eastern theatre of World War I

Middle Eastern theatre of World War II
Part of World War I
Date 30 October 1914 - 30 October 1918 (4 Years) Location Middle East Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Allied Powers United Kingdom India Australia New Zealand France Russia (until 1917) Italy (from 1915) Greece (from 1917) Hejaz (from 1916) (and others)	Central Powers Ottoman Empire Germany (and others)

The Middle Eastern theatre of World War I was the largest theatre of World War I. Battles were fought in the Middle East between the Allies (especially the British and the Russian Empires) and the Central Powers (especially the Ottoman Empire). it had four main campaigns.

In the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, mainly British forces defeated the Ottoman Army. In the Mesopotamian Campaign, British forces, mainly the British Indian Army, also defeated the Ottoman Army. In the Caucasus Campaign, the Ottomans fought against the Russians and other forces but were defeated. In the Gallipoli Campaign, the Ottomans defeated mainly British forces, most of which were colonial. There were also minor campaigns in Arabia (especially the south and Aden) and in Iran.

Fighting in the Middle East began on October 29, 1914 and ended on October 30, 1918. A peace treaty was signed on August 10, 1920, the Treaty of Sèvres.