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Gallipoli Vol 1. Official History of the Great War Other Theatres

C.F. Aspinall-Oglander

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Description:Volume 1 in the official Great War history's account of the tragic Gallipoli campaign covers the early stages from its inception down to May 1915. Gallipoli was conceived – by Winston Churchill among others – as a bold and imaginative surprise, aimed at severing the links between Turkey and her European allies; forcing a route through the Dardanelles straits from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea to supply southern Russia; and possibly even capturing the Ottoman capital, Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Sadly, none of these ambitious goals were achieved. Launched at first as a purely naval enterprise in March, the element of surprise was lost after several ships hit mines and others were shelled from the Turkish forts. A gap followed in which military reinforcements – including Churchill's Royal Naval Division, and the Anzac Corps – were shipped to the sector. The Turks used the time to reinforce the defences of the Gallipoli peninsula under German guidance, so the Allied troop landings in April met with fierce and determined opposition. The conduct of the Allied troops was equally courageous and, ironically, a campaign designed to escape the trench warfare on the western front became bogged down in a similar slogging match for control of the heights above the beaches. The author, who served on the staff of the commanders Sir Ian Hamilton and Sir William Birdwood, has written a gripping and authoritative account.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gallipoli Vol 1. Official History of the Great War Other Theatres. To get started finding Gallipoli Vol 1. Official History of the Great War Other Theatres, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 380

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Naval & Military Press

Release: 2011

ISBN: 1845749499

Description: Volume 1 in the official Great War history's account of the tragic Gallipoli campaign covers the early stages from its inception down to May 1915. Gallipoli was conceived – by Winston Churchill among others – as a bold and imaginative surprise, aimed at severing the links between Turkey and her European allies; forcing a route through the Dardanelles straits from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea to supply southern Russia; and possibly even capturing the Ottoman capital, Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Sadly, none of these ambitious goals were achieved. Launched at first as a purely naval enterprise in March, the element of surprise was lost after several ships hit mines and others were shelled from the Turkish forts. A gap followed in which military reinforcements – including Churchill's Royal Naval Division, and the Anzac Corps – were shipped to the sector. The Turks used the time to reinforce the defences of the Gallipoli peninsula under German guidance, so the Allied troop landings in April met with fierce and determined opposition. The conduct of the Allied troops was equally courageous and, ironically, a campaign designed to escape the trench warfare on the western front became bogged down in a similar slogging match for control of the heights above the beaches. The author, who served on the staff of the commanders Sir Ian Hamilton and Sir William Birdwood, has written a gripping and authoritative account.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gallipoli Vol 1. Official History of the Great War Other Theatres. To get started finding Gallipoli Vol 1. Official History of the Great War Other Theatres, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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