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Gallipoli 1915

Frontal Assault on Turkey
Series: Campaign
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Gallipoli 1915 by Philip Haythornthwaite provides a detailed examination of the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I, highlighting the strategic intentions, battlefield challenges, and key figures involved. The book delves into the complexities of the ill-fated Allied attempt to seize control from the Ottoman Turks and the profound impact this campaign had on military tactics and subsequent wartime efforts. Rich with historical insights and analysis, it offers an engaging exploration of this pivotal moment in military history.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by detailed military history and strategic analyses of World War I. It offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most significant and controversial battles, providing insights into military tactics, leadership challenges, and the impact on both the soldiers and the broader war effort.

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The "Campaign" titles provide concise accounts of the great conflicts of history, assessing each commander's strategy, and recounting the progress of the fighting using 3-D battle maps to illustrate the critical stages. This covers the ill-fated assault on Turkey by British and Imperial forces.

A highly illustrated description of the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings.

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A highly illustrated description of the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings.

The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies.

However, in spite of this, Gallipoli 1915 deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781855321113

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 January 1991

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 85 b/w; 21 col

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 325g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Philip J. Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.

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