The loss of a great hero

As Townshend was unable to defeat the Turks earlier, he was forced to draw back to the British taken city of Kut-Al-Amara. Knowing he could run no where else, Townshend mad eready to defedn the town. The Turks, aided by the new arrival of Baron Von der Goltz and his German unit, the Turks pushed towards the city. They launched sevral attacks (December 7, 1915) against the city, all however failed. Seeing no use in wasting forces, the Turks simply surronded the city, and waited out Townshend and his forces. While trapped, Nixion attempted several releif efforts, which all failed miserably. In result, Townshend was forced to surrender on April 16, 1916. This battle has been proclaimed the single most "embarissing moment" during Britain's in WWI.