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Turkey Signs a Treaty
Turkey signed a secret treaty with Germany against russia -
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Gallipoli
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The Battle of Russia and Turkey
The Russians defeated a large Turkish army in the Caucasu at Sarikamish. The low tempertature caused the death of 30000 Turks. -
British and French Ships Sunk
Three British and French ships were sunk due to a line of twenty mines at Erenkay Bay, placed by Turkish Navy minelayer Nusrat. -
Australians Land in Gallipoli
The 3rd Australian division landed in Gallipoli around the Ari Burnu area. By the evening, the ANZACs held rougly a 2 kilometre long triangle of land. -
Turkey Attempts to Defeat ANZAC
The Turkish attempted to drive the ANZAC back into the sea. They failed to and the area became known as ANZAC. -
The First Battle of Krithia
When the battle began the French held the right flank in Helles while the British approached the south and west. They inched forwards only to be pushed back again. -
The First Hospital Ship
The first hospital ship came to ANZAC. 14 died and there were 548 casualties. -
The Battle of Krithia
The Australian second brigade attacked the Turkish positions at Krithia in the British area at Helles. They were unsuccessful. -
The Turkish Attacked Quinns Post
The Turkish attacked and broke into Quinn's post after they exploded a mine near the front line. They were driven out and the position was restored -
British Brought Ashore
20000 British soldiers were secretly brought ashore at ANZAC for an attack. -
Bulgaria Enters the War
The kingdom of Bulgaria enters the war as an allie to Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey. -
Winston Churchill Resigned
Winston Churchill resigned from his role in the British government and went to serve the British army in France. -
The Turkish Attacked the British
Turkish forces attacked the remaining 19000 British troops at Helles.The attacks failed. -
Evacuation of British and Australian Troops
17000 British troops were evacuatedfrom Helles, bringing the Gallipoli campaign to a close. In over a week, 35000 soldiers had been evacuated.
