Gallipoli 1915: Frontal Assault on Turkey, Vol. 8

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Author: Philip Haythornthwaite

ISBN-10: 1855321114

ISBN-13: 9781855321113

Category: Australian History

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The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to achieve quick Allied victory in World War I by knocking Turkey out of the war. Instead, the Turks handed Britain one of the greatest disasters of military history. This book details the battles, hardships, and eventual evacuation of the landing forces.

Origins of the Campaign6The Commanders11The Allied Commanders11The Turkish Commanders16The Opposing Armies19The Turkish Army19The Allied Forces22The Naval Attack26The Landings37ANZAC39'Y' Beach40'W' and 'X' Beaches41'V' Beach44'S' Beach45Kum Kale45Consolidated49The Battles of Krithia52The First Battle of Krithia52The Second Battle of Krithia55Turkish Counter-Attack at Anzac57The Third Battle of Krithia61Stalemate64Sari Bair69A New Landing: Suvla Bay69Diversionary Attacks71Sari Bair Breakout Attempt72Suvla74Stalemate Again80Evacuation84Change of Command84The Withdrawal86Assessment90The Battlefield Today91Chronology92A Guide to Further Reading93Index94