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GALLIPOLI © Karen Devine 2013. Gallipoli  The Gallipoli Campaign was a British initiative under Winston Churchill to force Turkey out of the war and.

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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


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