Gallipoli Quiz Where did the ANZACS land at Gallipoli? Anzac Cove What time did they land? They landed at 9.00am in the morning Was type of land did the ANZACS face, when they landed on Gallipoli? Flat land or cliffs? Cliffs Which battalion was the first to come ashore? The Auckland Battalion What was the most important job for the soldiers to do once they had come ashore? Dig, dig, dig trenches What were some of the animals used at Gallipoli? The horse, the Donkey and the Mule
Name two of the brave men who fought at Gallipoli – William Malone Commanding Officer of the Wellington Infantry Batallion Mustafa Kemal – Commander of the 19 th Turkish division Cyril Bassett, an engineer who laid and repaired telephone lines on the front line for 3 days John Simpson Kirkpatrick, recovered men from the frontline on his famous donkey – Murphy What was one of the main pastimes for the men? Swimming What were some of the things happening at home during the Gallipoli campaign? e.g. The New Zealand Red Cross society was founded
Quiz What happened on Armistice Day - 24 May 1915? This day was arranged to bury their dead
Battle for Chunuk Bair A plan was hatched to advance up Sari Bair range and capture high points including Chunuk Bair overlooking the coast. This was the Anzacs last chance to seize the Peninsula. The attack began on the night of the 6 th August and by dawn they were 500 metres from the crest at Chunuk Bair. The Auckland battalion attacked first and were shot to pieces. The next morning the Wellington Battalion under their colonel William Malone attacked and took it. If they could hold it, the battle would be won.
Consequences of the Battle of Chunuk Bair Failure of this battle was a major aspect of the defeat at Gallipoli. The war may have been shortened by some two years had the battle been won. Helped shape the cultural identity of the New Zealand nation. The Gallipoli campaign widened the gap in the relationship between New Zealand and what was the ‘Motherland’ Britain.