GALLIPOLI
From 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, troops from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Turkey engaged in a bitter struggle for the Gallipoli peninsula. The Allied forces wanted to forge a passage through the Dardanelles in order to create a sea route to Russia and capture the Ottoman capital of Constantinople. Despite having more troops and being better supplied, the Allies suffered devastating losses in the face of the brave and resourceful Turks.
Gallipoli tells the story of this campaign in a unique and comprehensive manner, through three authors who expertly describe each of their country’s roles and the impact that the conflict had. For the Turks it was a defining moment in their history, becoming the basis of the Turkish War of Independence; for the British it was almost the downfall of Winston Churchill and for the Australian’s Gallipoli was the birthplace of the ANZAC spirit.
Perfectly timed to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, Gallipoli’s co-authoring brings together authoritative history writers from all three sides of the conflict: England, Turkey and Australia, to tell each country’s story in balance and detail. This centenary edition contains rare and newly researched removable documentation and memorabilia including facsimiles of official military orders, maps showing the campaign and letters and diaries written by soldiers on the front line.
Removable memorabilia includes:
• The order Mustafa Kemal sent on the day of the Lone Pine attack
• An annotated sketch of the landing place at ANZAC Cove
• Lieutenant Colonel Harold “Pompey” Elliott’s account of the brutal fighting at Lone Pine
• The message ordering the 2nd Australian Brigade to attack on 8 May 1915
Gallipoli is a graphically illustrated record of one of the First World War’s most remarkable campaigns—perfect for collectors or as a keepsake.
RRP $59.95 | ISBN: 9781742708805
For more details on this and the other great books from Hardie Grant www.hardiegrant.com.au/books
From 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, troops from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Turkey engaged in a bitter struggle for the Gallipoli peninsula. The Allied forces wanted to forge a passage through the Dardanelles in order to create a sea route to Russia and capture the Ottoman capital of Constantinople. Despite having more troops and being better supplied, the Allies suffered devastating losses in the face of the brave and resourceful Turks.
Gallipoli tells the story of this campaign in a unique and comprehensive manner, through three authors who expertly describe each of their country’s roles and the impact that the conflict had. For the Turks it was a defining moment in their history, becoming the basis of the Turkish War of Independence; for the British it was almost the downfall of Winston Churchill and for the Australian’s Gallipoli was the birthplace of the ANZAC spirit.
Perfectly timed to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, Gallipoli’s co-authoring brings together authoritative history writers from all three sides of the conflict: England, Turkey and Australia, to tell each country’s story in balance and detail. This centenary edition contains rare and newly researched removable documentation and memorabilia including facsimiles of official military orders, maps showing the campaign and letters and diaries written by soldiers on the front line.
Removable memorabilia includes:
• The order Mustafa Kemal sent on the day of the Lone Pine attack
• An annotated sketch of the landing place at ANZAC Cove
• Lieutenant Colonel Harold “Pompey” Elliott’s account of the brutal fighting at Lone Pine
• The message ordering the 2nd Australian Brigade to attack on 8 May 1915
Gallipoli is a graphically illustrated record of one of the First World War’s most remarkable campaigns—perfect for collectors or as a keepsake.
RRP $59.95 | ISBN: 9781742708805
For more details on this and the other great books from Hardie Grant www.hardiegrant.com.au/books