Description

A highly illustrated description of the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings.

The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies.

However, in spite of this, Gallipoli deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign

The Commanders
The Opposing Armies
The Naval Attack
The Landings v The Battles of Krithia
Stalemate
Sari Bair
Suvla
Evacuation

The Battlefield Today
Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming Gallipoli

Product details

Published Feb 20 2013
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781472802071
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 85 b/w; 21 col
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 8
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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