The fighting in the Gallipoli or Dardanelles campaign began in 1915
as a purely naval affair undertaken partly at the instigation of
Winston Churchill, who, as First Lord of the Admiralty, had
entertained plans of capturing the Dardanelles as early as
September 1914. It was the Royal Navy that bore the brunt of the
initial action, supported by the French and with minor
contributions from, the Russian and Australian fleets. On 3
November 1914, Churchill ordered the first British attack on the
Dardanelles following the opening of hostilities between Ottoman
and Russian empires. The British attack was carried out by battle
cruisers of Carden's Mediterranean Squadron, HMS Indomitable and
HMS Indefatigable, as well as two French battleships. This attack
actually took place before a formal declaration of war had been
made by Britain against the Ottoman Empire. Royal Navy submarines
had already been operating in the region. When the naval operations
failed, a full invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula was launched.
The bitter fighting that followed resonated profoundly among all
nations involved. The campaign was the first major battle
undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC),
and is often considered to mark the birth of national consciousness
in both of these countries. For the Turkish forces it would prove a
major victory.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(11)
