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Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign was a series of battles during World War 1 that took place on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It was an attempt by British and French forces to capture Constantinople but they failed.
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Why did the alies need to capture Gallipoli?
Winston Churchill believed that by capturing Istanbul the capital of Turkey, the Germans would need to divert manpower form the Western Front in Europe to support their ally Turkey, and defend their rear borders.
To get to Istanbul any invasion force needed to pass through narrow seaway known as The Dardanells to the south of Istanbul. The Dardanelles are at one point 1 mile wide. Both sides of the channel were reasonably well fortified.
In Feb 1915, an attempt was made to force the channel using naval power alone. The result was a disaster with the British and French navies losing a number of destroyers and cruisers to artillery fire from fortified artillery units on the Dardanelles Peninsular as well as mines.
To enable minesweepers to operate freely in another attack it was decided to land forces on the Dardanelles to eliminate the artillery positions on the Peninsular. This proved to be an even greater disaster.
Who takes the blame for gallipoli?
There is no single person or entity that can be solely blamed for the failure of the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I. The campaign involved multiple factors, including strategic errors, miscommunication, and the challenging terrain of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Ultimately, responsibility is shared among the Allied commanders, including British General Sir Ian Hamilton, as well as the political leaders who made the decision to launch the campaign.
Gallipoli is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey. The Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War was on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.
What was the plan of attack for the Gallipoli campaign?
The Australians were to land on the beach, take command of the cliffs, and give cover for the twenty-ninth British Division and French Division that was to land further south at Cape Helles and Kum Kale The Australians were to land on the beach, take command of the cliffs, and give cover for the twenty-ninth British Division and French Division that was to land further south at Cape Helles and Kum Kale
Why was Gallipoli remembered by New Zealanders?
Because NZ, and Australia fought along side the British, to support them. The term ANZAC stands for 'Australian New Zealand Army Corps' So New Zealand consider 'Rememberance day' as important because so many died in Gallipoli.
What did the ANZAC carry when they were taken to Gallipoli?
Each Anzac soldier was issued a standard .303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle. At Gallipoli they did not have proper bombs (grenades) so made their own out of jam tins and bits of barbed wire and stuff. They were also equipped with a bayonet (a long blade that was attached to the end of a rifle). Some also made crude clubs and stuff for hand-to-hand battles and trenchraids.
What was the weather like in Gallipoli ww1?
the night where cold and during the winter in was even worse the days were as cold as the Autumn nights and the night were freezing
It wasn't necessarily the world that attacked Gallipoli, mainly Britain, Russia and Australia. This was because Russia wanted control over Gallipoli so that the war against Britain would be easier.
What cause the failure of the Gallipoli campaign?
Strong Ottoman resistance, the 57th Infantry Regiment held on to the last man despite being out numbered and having limited ammunition
Lt Col Kefmel of the 19th inftry gave this famous order to his men
"I do not expect you to attack, I order you to die. In the time which passes until we die, other troops and commanders can come forward and take our places."
This is exactly what happened, the Ottomans holding very good defencive positions held up the allies long enough for reinforcements to arrive, the allied landing was also hampered by the heavy losses sustained which limited any immediate quick breakthroughs.
At W beach casualties were 60% and 90% for the forces on the SS River Clyde that disembarked 200 men at V beach - massacred 1 by 1 as they exited the transport.
Because the tenacity of the Turkish defence the advance was slower than what was hoped for. It also tired the men out and brought many divisions well under strength. The general staff did not realise this and hence the 1st Battle of Kirithia was doomed to failure before the outset.
The Battle generated into a attrition trench life warfare and despite much personal bravery by many of the ANZACs, British and French troops it was impossible to take the now reinforced Turkish positions and secure the forts that commanded access to the straights.
The final throw of the dice was the landing at Sulva bay whitch despite early sucess they did not exploit the lack of resistance and got bogged down in an attritional battle. Due to the low expectaions and teh causious nature of there commanding officer - who reportedly had a bath instead of Advancing from the landing beach.
Overall it failed because of poor leadership and planing as well as stif resitance from teh Ottoman defenders.
How did the Australian soldiers behave in gallipoli?
when Britain declared war on Germany, Australian obviously had to back up the British. we are part of the Commonwealth. Also they are the founders of Australia. We owe it to them, we didn't have to join. Australia is a loyal nation.
Why do you think the gallipoli campaign was called off?
In order to help Russia. In the beginning of the war, the only way Russia's allies could send messages and supplies was through the Baltic Sea, which was dangerous due to the proximity of German ships. The Mediterranean to Black Sea route was far easier and would be simpler to defend. However, one of the Central Powers, the Ottoman Empire controlled the Dardanelles Straits, the only passage into the Black Sea from the Mediterranean. The Gallipoli Campaign was launched to take control of the straits.
Who were the belligerents at Gallipoli?
The British Empire forces (including Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and British India) and the French forces together sought to gain the straights of the Dardenelles by mounting a campaign against the slowly crumbling Ottoman Empire (now Turkey), which was supported by their allies, Germany and Ausria-Hungary. The main commanders were British, on the one side and Turkish, on the other.
What was the purpose behind the attack on gallipoli?
The purpose of the Gallipoli Campaign was to capture the Dardanelles Straits that were held by the Ottoman Empire. The straits would allow the Allies access to the Black Sea and thus they could get to Russia using a route other than the German-patrolled North and Baltic Seas.
Who was the youngest person to fight at gallipoli?
i think i read in a book somewhere that there was a kid and he was 14
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What was the gallipoli war about?
the answer to this question is that the Turkish were fighting against the British, French, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders to secure a sea route to russia. and the Turks ended up winning.
hope this helps:)
