Where did the Gallipoli campaign happen?

Answer 1

The Battle of Gallipoli took place on the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli from April 1915 to January 1916 during the First World War. A combined British Empire and French operation was mounted in order to eventually capture the Ottoman capital of Constantinople (now Istanbul). The attempt failed, and an estimated 505,000 soldiers were killed and 262,000 wounded.

In Turkey the campaign is known as the ǡnakkale Savaşları. In the United Kingdom it is called the Dardanelles Campaign or Gallipoli, and in France, Australia, New Zealand and Newfoundland it is also known as "Gallipoli".

Answer 2

It was a diversionary attack on the Ottoman Empire to help take pressure of Russia's front. There was a hope that in the process of the Gallipoli campaign that the Turks would have a Coup D'etat (a revolution) and join the allies.

Answer 3

The ANZAC Landing ar Gallipoli by Hugh Dolan, author of "36 Days: The Untold Story Behind the Gallipoli Campaign", Pan Macmillan (2010).

Timeline of ANZAC landing at Z Beach (ANZAC Cove) on 25 April 1915.

ANZAC Headquarters was briefed on Sir Ian Hamilton's landing plan on 13 April 1915. ANZAC was ordered to land on Z Beach, north of Gaba Tepe, a 6,500 metre arc inclusive of ANZAC Cove.

The headquarters of ANZAC, 1 Australian Division, and 1,2,3 Brigades with artillery and supporting staff toured Z Beach onboard HMS Queen on 14 April 1915. Later that afternoon ANZAC's intelligence officer flew over Z Beach on an aerial reconnaissance mission (see Appendix D p. 384 of 36 Days).

Lieutenant General Birdwood was given executive authority to plan and conduct his own landing by General Sir Ian Hamilton, commander of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (totalling 82,000 men).

Birdwood devolved responsibility for the landing plans to Major General Bridges, officer commanding 1 Australian Division. Bridges and LTCOL Brudenell White, his Chief of Staff, published a unique set of landing orders on 18 April 1915 (see Appendix H p. 389 f 36 Days). Instructions to the Covering Force (3 Brigade) were published same day (Appendix I).

In 1 Australian Division Orders sets aerial intelligence was folded into the planning and used in the executo. Turkish trenches, batteries, camps and units were identified by grid reference on the common 1:40,000 map issued to all Australian officers. Map overlays depicting enemy placements were widely distributed.

The actual landing zones were not given grid references (Z1-Z8).

Bridges maintained a high degree of flexibility allowing the Covering Force to land where resistance was lightest. The objectives were clearly identified and executos were passed down through brigade, battalion, company and to platoon level as evidenced in AWM 1 Division war diaries.

Over 190 aerial missions were conducted prior to the landing. Aerial intelligence was widely distributed throughout ANZAC.

Bridges, in his Operation Order No. 1 dated 18 April included an Air Support Plan in his appendix. It included responsibilities for HMS Ark Royal (world's first aircraft carrier) and HMS Manica (world's first tethered balloon support ship). This was probably the first such Air Support Plan in military history.

The ANZAC plan was for a silent night surprise attack. NOT A DAWN LANDING.

The ANZAC plan used the curvature of the earth to mask the approach of warships.

The ANZAC plan coordinated the approach of the Covering Force in 36 boats with the moon setting.

The ANZAC plan relied on EMCON (no radios, semaphores, signalling) and all weapons at the unload. Mats and carpets were lain across the warships' decks to mask the sound of disembarkation.

The ANZAC plan was bold, innovative, flexible and incorporated the use of the air.

Answer 4

To fight the Turks.
world war one happened

Answer 5

The reason to fight the Gallipoli campaign is in two parts. One, the British wanted to capture the Ottoman Empire's capital, and two, they wanted to secure their trading route with Russia.

Answer 6

The Battle of Gallipoli took place in Turkey (the Ottoman Empire) on the peninsula of Gallipoli from April 1915 to January 1916 during World War I.

Answer 7

Turkey was the country being invaded. The Galipoli Campaign was intended to put Turkey out of the war before attacking Germany and Austria.

Answer 8

The Gallipoli campaign of Wolrd War I took place in Turkey. Gallipoli is located in the Eastern part of Turkey, bordered by the Aegean sea to the west and the Dardanelles to the east.