1. GALLIPOLI © Karen Devine 2013

2. Gallipoli  The Gallipoli Campaign was a British initiative under Winston Churchill to force Turkey out of the war and open up a supply route for Russia. © Karen Devine 2013

3. Gallipoli  The British Navy had failed in their attempts to penetrate the Dardanelles as their ships were hit by mines in the strait. © Karen Devine 2013

4. Gallipoli  The British military decided on a land attack instead and coordinated an infantry attack at various beaches along the ANZAC Cove peninsula. © Karen Devine 2013

5. Gallipoli  The Gallipoli assault was doomed from the start because: a) The Turks were prepared for a land assault b) They had prepared land mines, trenches, and reinforcements. c) The Turks had situated themselves on higher ground and aimed their machine guns at bayoneted infantry. © Karen Devine 2013

6. Pause Point  Watch the final scene of the film “Gallipoli”. “Gallipoli”. © Karen Devine 2013

7. Question Time?  How many allied soldiers died at Gallipoli?  How many Turks died?  What is Australia’s relationship like with Turkey now? © Karen Devine 2013