The Gallipoli Campaign: The Battle Of Cannake
The Gallipoli Campaign was a long lasting battle that took place at the beginning of World War 1. The campaign was tough and harsh in both conditions they had to face and on the battlefield. The Australian and New Zealand troops (ANZAC’s) fought valiantly and never gave up which put created their legacy that is still admired today. This legacy was created despite the terrible disaster the Gallipoli Campaign was.
The Gallipoli Campaign (also known as the Dardanelles Campaign or The Battle Of Cannake) took place on the Gallipoli peninsula from the 25th April 1915 to the 9th January 1916. It was a long lasting battle that strived to capture the Turkish capital, Constantinople (now known as Istanbul). There was many people included in the Gallipoli …show more content…
The main event being the ANZAC’s landing on the wrong beach. The beach they were meant to land on (Brighton Beach initially called Z Beach) was heavily fortified and open to Turkish light and heavy fire so they thought it would be safer and easier to land in Anzac cove. However the terrain and Turkish defence led to the Turks having the upper hand anyway. It is still unknown whether the landing was intended to be kept secret until the last minute or whether it was unintended. It is believed that the mission could have been a success if had been kept a …show more content…
They had very little variety to eat with the main staple foods being bully beef and hard tack biscuits. These were supplemented with bacon, onion, jam and cheese. Due to poor diet and very unsanitary conditions, many men fell ill. There were rotting corpses surrounding where their makeshift living areas were which brought on flies that carried diseases from person to person. The rudimentary sanitary and water as well as ill men refusing to leave the battle did not help the diseases infestation. The Gallipoli Campaign took place during summer so the weather was very hot, and the area had no natural water source. Water, food, ammunition and other supplies arrived at Anzac cover on ships however landing them was very difficult.
What lessons were learnt from the campaign?
There are many lessons that can be learnt from the Gallipoli Campaign. One being the necessity to plan attacks well and keep them a secret. This was one of the major things that led the Gallipoli Campaign to being a failure as they never tested or studied the areas geographical features which would have helped them plan the attack in a better geographical location. Another lesson being that you must communicate with your allies to plan assaults to gain the results that both want to achieve. How was the Gallipoli Campaign a turning point in the war for Australians?
The Gallipoli Campaign (also known as the Dardanelles Campaign or The Battle Of Cannake) took place on the Gallipoli peninsula from the 25th April 1915 to the 9th January 1916. It was a long lasting battle that strived to capture the Turkish capital, Constantinople (now known as Istanbul). There was many people included in the Gallipoli …show more content…
The main event being the ANZAC’s landing on the wrong beach. The beach they were meant to land on (Brighton Beach initially called Z Beach) was heavily fortified and open to Turkish light and heavy fire so they thought it would be safer and easier to land in Anzac cove. However the terrain and Turkish defence led to the Turks having the upper hand anyway. It is still unknown whether the landing was intended to be kept secret until the last minute or whether it was unintended. It is believed that the mission could have been a success if had been kept a …show more content…
They had very little variety to eat with the main staple foods being bully beef and hard tack biscuits. These were supplemented with bacon, onion, jam and cheese. Due to poor diet and very unsanitary conditions, many men fell ill. There were rotting corpses surrounding where their makeshift living areas were which brought on flies that carried diseases from person to person. The rudimentary sanitary and water as well as ill men refusing to leave the battle did not help the diseases infestation. The Gallipoli Campaign took place during summer so the weather was very hot, and the area had no natural water source. Water, food, ammunition and other supplies arrived at Anzac cover on ships however landing them was very difficult.
What lessons were learnt from the campaign?
There are many lessons that can be learnt from the Gallipoli Campaign. One being the necessity to plan attacks well and keep them a secret. This was one of the major things that led the Gallipoli Campaign to being a failure as they never tested or studied the areas geographical features which would have helped them plan the attack in a better geographical location. Another lesson being that you must communicate with your allies to plan assaults to gain the results that both want to achieve. How was the Gallipoli Campaign a turning point in the war for Australians?