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Suvla
Suvla is a
On 6 August, 1915 it was the site for the Landing at Suvla Bay by the British IX Corps as part of the August Offensive during the Battle of Gallipoli.
In the English-speaking world, many people who otherwise might not have heard of Suvla know something of its history through the Eric Bogle song And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (which has been recorded by numerous artists including the Clancy Brothers, Joan Baez, the Pogues and Mike Harding) and Foggy Dew.
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