Shiploads of supplies set sail from Britannia, passing through the Suez Canal to the Persian Gulf, before being transported overland into the Ottoman Empire.
The arrival of international aid directly stimulated the Ottoman resistance movement. The Sultan, as if infused with invigorating tonic, burst forth with unprecedented enthusiasm.
The frontline soldiers felt this most keenly. The enemy's resistance became increasingly tenacious—even the elderly, women, and children were taking up arms to shoot at them.
Before this, the Ottoman Empire had limited weapons; even equipping the regular army was a challenge, with some soldiers still using primitive flintlock guns.
The armaments of the civilian population mainly consisted of cold weapons, and the infrequent old antique hunting rifles were treasures that did not pose a great threat to the Allied Forces.
