The First World War
- The Gallipoli Campaign -
The Gallipoli campaign was a major military campaign of the First World War on the Gallipoli peninsula in modern-day Turkey from 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916. The campaign was a disaster for the Allies, with over 250,000 casualties on both sides. It was a major setback for the Allies and a significant victory for the Ottoman Empire.
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"Dead men sitting in boats" is a haunting image associated with the Gallipoli campaign. It refers to the tragic sight of soldiers who had been killed but remained in a seated position in the landing boats.
"Dead men sitting in boats" is a haunting image associated with the Gallipoli campaign. It refers to the tragic sight of soldiers who had been killed but remained in a seated position in the landing boats.
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