🌿 gallipoli 🌿 Flashcards
where was the western front?
northern france and belgium.
what happened in 1915 when the british and french were stuck in the trenches of the Western Front?
Winston Churchhill made a plan to take out Turkey (Ottoman Empire) with british, australians and new zealand troops along the strait, Dardanelles.
where were they supposed to land?
an amphibious landing on the Gallipoli Penisula
where and when did they actually land?
25th April 1915, landed 2 km north of Gallipoli Penisula at ANZAC Cove due to strong ocean currents and poor navigation.
why did landing at the wrong beach make life difficult for the soldiers?
terrain was not good for landing; narrow beach, steep cliffs with turkish defence, deep waters caused drownings.
how long did the soldiers stay at Gallipoli?
8 months
how long did the soldiers stay at gallipoli?
8 months
was the gallipoli campaign sucessful?
no, turkey was never knocked out of the war
how many soldiers died?
10 000
what were the conditions at gallipoli?
both sides riddled with diseases, rock-hard biscuits, flies and lice, sandbags and overcoats to soften ground, cut-down petrol tin for bath
when did the ANZACs evacuate?
december 1915
what is the ANZAC spirit?
bravery under difficult conditions and mateship
where was the eastern front?
russia-germany border
