Gallipoli Timeline

Ottoman Empire joins the War

Oct 1, 1914

October 1914. The Ottoman Empire joins WW1 with their alliances Germany, and Hungary-Austria to fight against the Allied forces.

Units of the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) began disembarking at Egypt

Dec 3, 1914

The Australian Imperial Force was training at camps in Egypt and preparing for the fights they would end up fighting. The English camps weren't ready or prepared for the Anzacs and other troops to train.

ANZACs began arriving on Lemnos

Mar 4, 1915

Roughly 3200 Australian troops ported Lemnos. This landing position was 60 kilometres away from the Gallipoli Peninsula. These men were the first ANZAC's to step on Greek soil and many more followed after.

The Gallipoli Landing

Apr 25, 1915

The Gallipoli landing happened on the 25th of April, 1915. It was a fight that included the ANZACS and the Turkish. The British later joined the fight but were not victorious against the enemy.

Gascon, the first Anzac hospital ship arrives at Alexandria

Apr 29, 1915

The first Anzac hospital ship arrived at Alexandria to evacuate wounded troops nearby in the area. 548 casualties went on to the ship and 14 died over the 1.5-day journey to Gallipoli.

German submarine torpedoed HMS Triumph

May 25, 1915

A German submarine sinks the HMS Triumph in the Gabe Tepe which was transferred over to fight against the Ottoman Empire. Of course, this mission was unsuccessful and the ship was brought to a halt and eventually sank.

The Battle for Lone Pine began

Aug 6, 1915

The Battle for Lone pine began when a diversion was created to take of course the Turkish reserves of the main Allied attack. The Allies planned to take over Chunuk Bair and Hill 971 on the peninsula.

Lord Kitchener advised that Gallipoli should be evacuated

Nov 1, 1915

This decision was advised by Lord Kitchener that the Allied troops would evacuate from Gallipoli and surrender from the fighting. Over a month time, the ANZACs were evacuated and rescued from the battle.

ANZAC Garrison begun to be evacuated at night

Dec 15, 1915

On the 15th of December, 1915. The ANZACs evacuated overnight, feeling from the intense fighting against the Turkish enemies. Over 5 nights, 36,000 troops went onto the transport ships and escaped the fighting.

Turks declared victory at Gallipoli

Jan 9, 1916

The Ottoman Empire declares victory over the ANZACS and British on the 9th of January, 1916. They brutally killed thousands of men and lost many of their men as well.