When did the Siege of Kut begin?
December 1915
January 1916
November 1915
October 1916
Answer
The Siege of Kut commenced in December 1915, marking the onset of a prolonged and arduous conflict during World War I. Ottoman forces laid siege to the British-held town of Kut-al-Amara in present-day Iraq, cutting off supply lines and subjecting the defenders to relentless attacks. The siege lasted for nearly five months, culminating in the surrender of the British garrison in April 1916.
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