On this day (April 25 1915), Australian, New Zealand and English soldiers landed on the battlefield of
Gallipoli in Turkey. Their hope was to capture the Dardenelles by surprise, and force Turkey out of WW1.
Unfortunately it didnt happen. Some months earlier a British destroyer was spotted doing a reconnaissance
of the Dardenelles by Turkish forces and in doing so, gave up the element of surprise. And so began 9 months
of a stalemate between Turkish forces and Commonwealth forces.
The Commonwealth abandoned Gallipoli on the 19 Dec 1915 in defeat. The Gallipoli Campaign has since become
a day of Remembrance for New Zealand and Australian soldiers that have fallen battle for all Wars since, as well as a "Founding Myth" for both countries.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET THEIR SACRIFICE AND COURAGE
Gallipoli in Turkey. Their hope was to capture the Dardenelles by surprise, and force Turkey out of WW1.
Unfortunately it didnt happen. Some months earlier a British destroyer was spotted doing a reconnaissance
of the Dardenelles by Turkish forces and in doing so, gave up the element of surprise. And so began 9 months
of a stalemate between Turkish forces and Commonwealth forces.
The Commonwealth abandoned Gallipoli on the 19 Dec 1915 in defeat. The Gallipoli Campaign has since become
a day of Remembrance for New Zealand and Australian soldiers that have fallen battle for all Wars since, as well as a "Founding Myth" for both countries.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET THEIR SACRIFICE AND COURAGE