Gallipoli Campaign 1915

Summary

This article from the Australian Government Anzac portal makes the following points:

• The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) was on the German/Austro- Hungarian side in WW1.
• In early 1915 the Western Front was in stalemate.
• The Russian army was struggling.
• Winston Churchill conceived a naval plan to supply Russia from the Mediterranean and attack the Ottoman capital Constantinople (Istanbul).
• The naval plan failed.
• Amphibious landings to seize the Gallipoli peninsula were the alternative.
• 70,000 Australian, New Zealand, British, French, British-India, Newfoundland and Royal Navy troops took part in the landings.
• During training in Egypt, the Anzac Corps was formed.
• It was commanded by a British officer, General William Birdwood, who was well-liked by the Anzac's
• The British expected a quick victory and underestimated the Turkish defence's stubbornness.
• Anzac forces landed early on the morning of 25 April 1915.
• The Allies needed a quick victory to win.
• Heavy casualties occurred on both sides.
• More Anzacs were evacuated because of illness than wounds.
• The Allies, including the Anzacs withdrew in December 1915.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• Australia's Gallipoli Campaign | The Runway (govcms.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• ANZAC Day- Ministry for Culture and Heritage
• The Gallipoli campaign- New Zealand History
• Gallipoli Timeline-ABC
• Gallipoli landing- National Museum Australia

Source ANZAC Portal:

• Link to Source: ANZAC Portal
• Media Check:  ANZAC Portal is published by the Department of Veterans Affairs
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC |