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The Gallipoli campaign, the Dardanelles campaign, the Defence of Gallipoli or the Battle of Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu Muharebesi, Çanakkale Muharebeleri or Çanakkale Savaşı) was a military campaign in the First World War on the Gallipoli peninsula (now Gelibolu) from 19 February 1915 to 9
Fought during the First World War (1914-18) from 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, Gallipoli was the first major amphibious operation in modern warfare. British Empire and French troops landed on the Ottoman-held peninsula in the Dardanelles Straits with disastrous consequences for the Allies. 14 min read.
The Gallipoli campaign was the land-based element of a strategy intended to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, capture Constantinople (now Istanbul) and ultimately knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war. Photographs. Australians landing at Anzac Cove. © IWM (Q 112876)
Gallipoli, seaport and town, European Turkey. It lies on a narrow peninsula where the Dardanelles opens into the Sea of Marmara, 126 miles (203 km) west-southwest of Istanbul. An important Byzantine fortress, it was the first Ottoman conquest (c. 1356) in Europe and was maintained as a naval base.
A New View of the Battle of Gallipoli, One of the Bloodiest Conflicts of World War I. The Turks are now rethinking their historic victory in the terrible battle. Joshua Hammer. Contributing...
Apr 24, 2015 · World news. This article is more than 9 years old. Explainer. What happened at Gallipoli? In a military disaster 100 years ago, about 58,000 allied soldiers died. What was the plan, exactly what...
Mar 6, 2023 · The experience of Gallipoli profoundly shaped the postwar identities of Turkey, Australia, and New Zealand. Table of Contents. 1 Preliminaries. 2 Allied Plans. 3 Ottoman Defensive Preparations. 4 Initial Actions. 5 The Initial Assault on Gallipoli. 6 Major Operations. 7 The End of the Campaign. 8 Analysis. 9 The Legacy of Gallipoli.
