How Long to Read Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq

How Long Does it Take to Read Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq by Patrick Crowley

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The siege of Kut is a story of blunders, sacrifice, imprisonment and escape. The allied campaign in Mesopotamia began in 1914 as a relatively simple operation to secure the oilfields in the Shatt-al-Arab delta and Basra area. Initially it was a great success, but as the army pressed towards Baghdad its poor logistic support, training, equipment and command left it isolated and besieged by the Turks. By 1916 the army had not been relieved, and on 29 April 1916, the British Army suffered one of the worst defeats in its military history. Major-General Sir Charles Townshend surrendered his allied...

How long is Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq?

Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq by Patrick Crowley is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq aloud.

What Reading Level is Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq?

Kut 1916: Courage and Failure in Iraq is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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