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What was the name of the siege Townshend's troops faced?

Siege of Kut
Siege of Paris
Siege of Moscow
Siege of Berlin

Answer

The Siege of Kut was a military engagement during World War I in which British forces under General Charles Townshend were besieged by Ottoman forces. The siege lasted for 147 days, from December 1915 to April 1916, and resulted in the surrender of the British garrison. The siege was a major setback for the British, and it led to the resignation of Townshend.