8 out 1919 ano - Britain Abandons Persia

Descrição:

Before the Weltkrieg, Persia had been divided between Russian and British zones of influence. When Russia collapsed, the Persians feared Britain would occupy the north but they surprisingly did nothing. When the Entente collapsed with the surrender of France and Italy, leaving Britain to stand alone, in panic the British decided to abandon their zone of influence in Persia, and pulled out. The southeast fell into turmoil in the power vacuum, although attempts to calm the region were soon underway. Meanwhile the various White Russian factions pulled together at the Congress of Omsk, and the remaining Russians in Persia decided to head for home. A minority opted to stay and continue to serve.