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Britain declares war
-Great Britain decided to declare war on the German Empire -A photo of David Lkoys George, Britains prime minister through WW1 -
Turkey Enters The War
-Turkey (also reffered to as the Ottoman Empire) entered the war as an ally of Germany and Austria. -A photo of Commander in Chief Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) and Ismet Pasha (Inönü),Commander of the Western Front, August 1922 -
The First Convoy Departs
-The first convoy of AIF transport ships, and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force left Europe from St Georges sound, Albany Western. -A photo of His Majesty's ship leaving St Georges -
Training begins
-Units of the AIF unit began disembarking in Egypt, they were then sent to the Mena Camp for training. The Australian And New Zealand troops were told to stay in Europe due to the fact that England was not ready to receive them into their proper camps. -A troops Photo of the mena camp in Egypt -
Naming the ANZACS
-Major-General Sir William Birdwoodtook took command of the Australian and New Zealand Units in Egypt. The units were formed into an army corps of 3 divisions, the corps were know as the Australian and new Zealand army corps, but it was abbreviated into ANZACS. -ANZACS original logo -
Australia arrives in Lemnos
-Many of Australia’s Infantry Birgades landed on Lemnos wich was 96 kilometeres from the Gallipoli peninsula, in Turkey. They were there to be part of an occupation report, if the Navy succeeded in taking the forts along the Dardanelles. -A group of ANZACSS at the Lemnos base. -
Silencing the Turks
-The British and French warships were unable to silence the Turks at the forts at Dardanelles. When it was decided that the allied forces would invade the Gallipoli peninsula, the ANZACS were told to take part in it.- This picture is of oneof the French Navy's WW1 war ships.
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All forces Mobilise
-The ANZAC corps still in Egypt were told to move to the front.- Thos picture isof a group of egyptians infron of the sphynx in Egypt.
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Arival in Lemnos
-The ANZAC corps arrived in Lemnos.- This is a photo showing a mapof both turkey, egypt and Lemnos
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Australia gains land
-The 3rd Australian Brigade, 9th (Queensland), 10th (Western Australia) and 12th (Tasmania south Australian) Battalions and the 3rd field ambulance arrived in Gallipoli between 4:30 and 4:45, the rest of the Anzac corps arrived and different times throughout the day. Depite multiple attacks from the Turks Australia still held a good portion of land.- This poto isof someold ANZAC propaganda
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Casualties are evacuated
-By on 3am the were already more than 1700 casualties had been evacuated from the ANZAC landing, manly via Ari Burnu, wich was named ANZAC cove.- This phtois of the ANZACS at Anzac cove
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The Gascon
-The Gascon was the first hospital ship to evacuate wounded ANZACS, of the 548 casualties transported, 14 people dies on the trip, which took one and a half days.- This photo is of the HMAS Gascon
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Beachy Bill
-Anzac cove was getting shelled by the Turks from a new position, behind their lines. The Australians reffered to this battery as ‘Beachy Bill’, it was said to have caused of 100 casualties.- This is a Phot of the ANZACS at brighton beach
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Kirithia and Helles
-The Turkish positions at Krithia in the British area at Helles were attacked by the Australian 2nd brigade, and the 5th,6th,7th and 8th Battalions. The attack was unsuccessful.- This is a photo of a groupof ANZACS.
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Night Assault
-A party from the 15th battalion (Queensland) left in the night and captured the Turkish tench right infront of Quinn’s post. They drove back with many men wounded, from them running from the Australian line.- This is a photo of some ANZACS at Quinns post.
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Corpse Truce
-Due to the smell of rotting bodies, Atruce was made to allow the Turks to bury their dead in no man’s land between the trenches.- This is a picture of Turkish soldiers.
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4th Commanders Speech
-The commander of the 4th brigade, 13th,14th,15th, and 16th battalions made a speech stating that: “I have come here today to tell you with what great pride and satisfaction I have watched your performances during the last five weeks … Yours is a fine record and one which you yourselves and Australia should be proud of”- This is a photo of John Monash, the commanderof the Australian Military Force.
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Watson Pier
-A pier was built at ANZAC cove for landing stores and equitment. It was built by the 2nd Australian field company and Royal Australian Engineers. It was named Watson pier, after the Major S H Watson, he supervised the construction.- Thisis a photo of Watson Pier.
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Sickness Spreads
-the assistant director of medical services, reported on the 1st Australiand divisions mens health and well being 6 days before they were set to take part in the taking of a major offensive assault. Howse said that the constant strain, lack of water, and climatic conditions together with the diarrhoea that was causing anemia meant that thirty percent of men were unlikely to be able to participate in the assault.- This is a pictureofone of Gallipolis many hospitals.
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August Assault
-The august offensive began at 5:30pm, it started with units from the 1st division attacking then trenches at lone pine, the Turkish front line fell to the Australians, although, the Turkish put up some fierce counter attacks.
The regiments of the New Zealand Mouned Rifles attacked the valley leading up to the hieghts, thanks to them the
Brigades could start making their way up these valleys to attack the hieghts.- This is a photo depicting the August Assault
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August Assault pt 2
-at 4:30am four waves of men from the 3rd Australian Light force were unsuccessful when they attempted to Quinns post and Popes post. New Zealand and Indian units attempted to attack Chunuk Bair, but were unable to capture the peak. And the British failed to make progress in suyla.- This is a photo depicting the August Assault
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A Miracle on the Battlefield
-On this day, a so called miracle happened to a lucky soldie of the 28th battalion. Private G J Owen was in his trenching watching the enemy line when he felt something hit his chest. It turns out that the bullet penetrated his coat ,jacket and wallet. The bullet harmlesly lodged it self into a small bible he always carried with him.- This is a photo of the saved soldier.
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Evacuation Plan
-A plan was drawn up to evacuate all 3 off the British held areas, Helles, Anzac and suyla. It was written by the chief of the ANZAC corps, Colonel Charles Brundenell White.- Thisimage is ofsoldiers landing at cape Helles
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Silent Stunt
-The ANZAC troops were ordered not fire on Turks unless they were attacked or threatened. This was called the ‘silent stunt’, and it was to make the enemy think that silence did not mean withdrawl. -This is a picture of someaustralian soldier at gallipoli. -
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The ANZACS Start Evacuating
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Troops Decrease
-The ANZAC garrison had slowly starting decreasing, due too the fact that most troops were evacuated late at night.- Thisphoto depicts a group of ANZAC soldierson horses.
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Charle's speech
-Most of the remaining ANZAC troops were aware of the withdrawl. Charles Bean wrote: “The cemeteries of Anzac were never without men, in twos and threes or singly, ‘tidying’ up the grave of some dear friend, and repairing or renewing little packing-wood crosses and rough inscriptions.”- This is a portrait of Charles Bean
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The Evacuation Ends
-all of the Australians and new Zealanders were evacuated from the ANZAC area in Gallipoli. There were virtually no casualties, the turks were almost completely unaware of the evacuation. -This photo is of a group of ANZACS about to leave Gallipoli. -
The End Of Gallipoli
-After the evacuation,the ANZAC troops celebrated chritmas away from home.Major Ernest Harris had this to wwrite about it:“Each man was given a ‘Christmas Billy’ — and I can assure you they opened them as eagerly as children at home do open their Christmas stockings … Just one thing hurt very much, it was the picture on the outside of the billy, showing a Kangaroo on the map of Gallipoli, with his tail knocking a Turk into the sea and underneath the words ‘THIS BIT OF THE WORLD BELONGS TO ME"
