A change in the winds

Though the British had been extremely successful this far, it had been in large thanks to their leader and tactical genius, Sir Arthur Barrett. Sadly however, Barrett was replaced by Sir John Nixon. Nixon was an incompetent man, who foolishly allowed the Turkish army to advance into British land, while his "offense" failed miserably. However, Nixon's only saving grace was his right hand man, Sir Charles Townshend. Townshed was a fresh general, who was ready to fight, and ready to move. He was put to work immediately when Nixon ordered the city of Amara to be taken. Having what seemed to be an endless amount of ships at his command, Townshend quickly moved up the coast, reducing the resistance to rubble. He found his way to Amara on April 11, 1915. Realizing that the city was heavily fortified, Townshend only then realized that the ground forces he had so foolishly left behind were his only hope. In an amazing military act, Townshend bluffed his way to a formal surrender by the troops in the city. This act not only gave Britain an huge moral boost, but gave Nixon the courage he needed to form his new plan.