Gallipoli
Why is Turkey Significant? Turkey is Germany’s weaker ally Turkey is Germany’s weaker ally Britain and France want to take care of Turkey quickly Britain and France want to take care of Turkey quickly –then give more attention to Russia
What is the Dardanelles? Narrow strip of water between Sea of Marmara and Constantinople Narrow strip of water between Sea of Marmara and Constantinople Key to defeating Turkey Key to defeating Turkey To take Turkey, must take Gallipoli peninsula To take Turkey, must take Gallipoli peninsula
When did ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli? April 25 th 1915 April 25 th 1915 Still celebrated as ANZAC Day Still celebrated as ANZAC Day [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]
Why were the attacks on Lone Pine and Nek made? Diversionary purposes Diversionary purposes British plan to land at Suvla British plan to land at Suvla
What was ANZAC Cove like? Supplies had to come from Egypt Supplies had to come from Egypt Health risks were high – dysentery, diseases Health risks were high – dysentery, diseases VERY close to enemy trenches VERY close to enemy trenches ALL the makings of a LEGEND! ALL the makings of a LEGEND! Photo Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial
What is the ANZAC legend? The legend is the attention given to the ANZACs at Gallipoli which turns military defeat into moral victory. The legend is the attention given to the ANZACs at Gallipoli which turns military defeat into moral victory. C.E.W. Bean – Australian correspondent, then war historian, director of Australian War Memorial C.E.W. Bean – Australian correspondent, then war historian, director of Australian War Memorial –Links Australians as soldiers to local conditions in Australia (myth of the bush man)
Peter Weir’s Film Gallipoli As we view the film, think, then write answers to these: As we view the film, think, then write answers to these: –How does it contribute to the ANZAC legend? –Who are the heroes? How are they elevated?
Gallipoli
Gallipoli Motives for joining? Motives for joining? –Patriotism; want to do "their bit" –Thirst for adventure; to escape boredom –Get a job & fancy uniform ("…girls love the uniform…")
Gallipoli Was this an informed decision? Was this an informed decision? –Propaganda "I don’t know what started it, but it was the Germans' fault…" "If we don’t stop them there, they'll come here next…" –"…and they're welcome to it…" "Don't see what its got to do with us…"
During World War I Australia was a Dominion of the British Empire, along with Canada & New Zealand Australia was a Dominion of the British Empire, along with Canada & New Zealand –Not completely independent in military matters When Great Britain went to war in 1914, Australia, Canada & New Zealand automatically did too