A WW1 offensive that involved the raiding of the Gallipoli peninsula. Allied troops landed on the beachheads and made an attempt to capture Gallipoli, and push back the Ottomans. The raid sustained about 500,000 casualties, and the Ottomans managed to hold the peninsula.
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) are well known for this offensive.
The Gallipoli offensive was a disaster for allied forces.
by Silvicat April 5, 2017
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