Who were the Anzacs fighting against in Gallipoli?

For eight long months, New Zealand troops, alongside those from Australia, Great Britain and Ireland, France, India, and Newfoundland battled harsh conditions and Ottoman forces desperately fighting to protect their homeland.

Who did we fight against at Gallipoli?

Gallipoli Campaign, also called Dardanelles Campaign, (February 1915–January 1916), in World War I, an Anglo-French operation against Turkey, intended to force the 38-mile- (61-km-) long Dardanelles channel and to occupy Constantinople.

Which countries fought against each other at the Battle of Gallipoli?

Who were the troops defending Gallipoli?

Defending the Gallipoli Peninsula were six infantry divisions (around 80,000 men) and support units of the Ottoman Fifth Army. Turkish troops made up the majority of the Ottoman units, but Arab infantry regiments also played a significant role in the defence of the peninsula.

Who did ANZACs fight?

Eight long months of bitter fighting against the Turks would follow. 10,000 ANZACs would not return home to their loved ones. Although their Gallipoli campaign would not result in victory over the Turks, the remarkable bravery and courage shown by the ANZACs during that time would long be remembered.

Why did ANZACs fight at Gallipoli?

The Gallipoli campaign was intended to force Germany’s ally, Turkey, out of the war. This would eliminate the Turkish land and shore defences and open up the Dardanelles for the passage of the navy. It would involve British troops first capturing the tip of the peninsula on 25 April, then advancing northwards.

Why did the Anzacs go and fight in Gallipoli?

What were the Anzacs fighting for?

On the morning of 25 April 1915, the Anzacs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and an ally of Germany.

How many Anzacs fought at Gallipoli?

60,000 Australians
Of the 60,000 Australians that fought at Gallipoli, there were 26,000 casualties and 7,594 were killed. Later battles like the one at Lone Pine would see the Australians suffer, but also inflict, terrible casualties on the Turkish troops: by the end of the campaign their dead would number more than 85,000.

Who did Anzacs fight?

Why did Anzacs fight at Gallipoli?

How did Gallipoli compare to the Battle of Anzac?

These were all engagements that dwarfed the skirmishes at ANZAC in May, June and July of 1915. To put it in context, the French had more troops on Gallipoli that the Australians. And they fought more battles, killed more Turks and had more casualties.

Who was involved in the Gallipoli Campaign in WW1?

Gallipoli Campaign: “ANZAC Cove”British army officers in a trench at “ANZAC Cove” during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I.© Mary Evans Picture Library Ltd/age fotostock. Altogether, the equivalent of some 16 British, Australian, New Zealand, Indian, and French divisions took part in the campaign.

How many people died in the Gallipoli war?

The Anzacs lost 8,000 men in Gallipoli and a further 18,000 were wounded. The Anzacs went on to serve with distinction in Palestine and on the western front in France. Australia had a population of five million – 330,000 served in the war, 59,000 were killed.

Are there any myths about the Gallipoli Campaign?

Above all, the ANZAC myths that originated during and since the war are widely accepted as gospel truth. Many still believe the Gallipoli campaign was a brilliant concept – no, it wasn’t.

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