Gallipoli and the Dardanelles 1915-1916 (Paperback)

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

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Despatches From The Front
Release date:	October 2022
Authors:	Martin Mace • John Grehan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-07468-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-399-07468-7
Barcode:	9781399074681

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