The Gallipoli Campaign took place from April 1915 to January 1916, when British and French forces launched an attack on the Gallipoli peninsula of the Ottoman Empire to capture Istanbul and secure a route to Russia. The campaign failed with heavy casualties on both sides and was considered a major victory for the Turks but a failure for the Allies. It had a significant impact in Turkey as a defining moment of national identity, while in Australia and New Zealand it marked the birth of their national consciousness and the anniversary is now commemorated as ANZAC Day.
2. CONTENTS
ï¶The Gallipoli Campaign
ï¶The Gallipoli Campaign
ï¶The Gallipoli Campaign
ï¶The Battle of Gallipoli Aftermath
ï¶Pictures of the Gallipoli Campaign
ï¶Resources
3. THE GALLIPOLI
CAMPAIGN
The Gallipoli Campaign took place at peninsula of Gallipoli in the
Ottoman Empire, now called Gelibolu by the Turkish . The First World
War was between 25th of April 1915 and 9th of January 1916. A
operation made by the British and French was set to capture the
Ottoman capital of Istanbul and secure a sea route to Russia. The
attempt failed with heavy casualties on both sides. The campaign was
considered one of the most greatest victories of the Turkish and was
reflected on as a major failure by the allies.
4. THE GALLIPOLI
CAMPAIGN
The Gallipoli campaign resonated intensely among all nations
involved. In Turkey, the battle is understand as a defining moment
in the history of the Turkish people- a final wave in the defence of
the motherland as the Ottoman Empire was crumbling. The
struggle laid the grounds for the Turkish War of Independence and
the foundation of the Republic of Turkey eight years later under
Mustafa Kemal AtatĂŒrk, himself a commander at Gallipoli.
5. THE GALLIPOLI
CAMPAIGN
The Gallipoli campaign was the first major war undertaken
by ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) and is
considered to mark the birth of national consciousness in
both countries. Anzac Day, the 25th of April remains as the
most significant commemoration of all the Anzac people
that died in that battle, surpassing Armistice Day/
Remembrance Day.
6. THE BATTLE OF
GALLIPOLI AFTERMATH
The Gallipoli Campaign cost the Allies 141,113 and the Turkish 195,000 men.
Gallipoli was proved to be the Turkish's greatest victory of the war. In London,
the campaign's failure led to the demotion of Winston Churchill and the
collapse of Prime Minister H. H. Asquith's government. The battle at Gallipoli
proved a inspiring national experience for the ANZAC, which had not previously
fought in a major battle. As a result, the anniversary of the landings, April 25th,
is know and celebrated as ANZAC Day and is both nations most significant day
of military remembrance.
