Gallipoli - 100 Years: A Comprehensive Study and Guide to Visiting: Revised First Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0987203266
- ISBN-13
- 9780987203267
- Pages
- 470
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-02-14
- Author
- Michael John Mathews
Description
The comprehensive 'one stop shop' to Gallipoli and the campaign. When to visit, how to get there, where to stay, being there, and a measured sequential guide to visiting all the battlefield sites. Biography of the commanders, British, Australian, New Zealand, French and Turkish. Events leading to, preparations, the plan, Turkish defenses, the landings and all the major military and naval actions at all three theatres, Anzac, Helles and Suvla. Dedicated paragraphs on submarine and aircraft actions. Turkish and Allied order of battle, VCs and all cemeteries and a narrative. Full colour diagrams and photographs,and low level aerial and satellite photographs make it easy to identify key locations. Nine walks or challenges.Two one day tours, one to Imbros Island, Hamilton's HQ. Comprehensive index, timeline and useful Turkish words and numbers.
