World War I: Gallipoli

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"But for the achievement of the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps (Anzac) in carving out a small bridgehead at Anzac Cove, the WW1 campaign to seize the Gallipoli peninsula was a disaster, says Peter Hart. Writing for BBC History Magazine, the author of a 2011 book on the disastrous First World War campaign offers his explanations for the Allies' failure in 1915 ... "

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"Australians had mixed experiences after the failed Gallipoli Campaign. The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) re-grouped in Egypt to prepare for battles in Europe and the Middle East. Soldiers who were invalided home during and after the campaign faced the challenge of re-establishing themselves in Australian society. Indigenous veterans came home to the same discrimination and laws that had always shaped their lives. Many returned soldiers felt humbled by the experience on Gallipoli. They and their families honoured that memory for years to come ... "

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"At dawn on 25 April 1915, Australian troops took part in the allied invasion of Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula. Something of a sideshow to the major action on the Western Front, the broader campaign was designed to open up the Dardanelles, allowing safe passage to the Royal Navy in the hope that its appearance outside Constantinople (Istanbul) would force the Ottoman Empire to surrender, on pain of having its capital reduced to rubble ... "

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"Recognised annually on April 25, the day marks the anniversary of the first significant military action fought by Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the First World War . On this date in 1915, the troops, who quickly became known as the Anzacs, landed in Turkey, joining the allied expedition that planned to capture the Gallipoli peninsula ..."

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"The legend of Anzac was born on 25 April 1915, and was reaffirmed in eight months' fighting on Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and mateship. Such qualities came to be seen as the Anzac spirit."

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Anzac Portal: "Sharing Australia's military and service history through the experiences of our veterans"