| Gallipoli 1915: Frontal Assault on Turkey Contributor(s): Haythornthwaite, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1855321114 ISBN-13: 9781855321113 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1991 Annotation: 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 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. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 940.425 |
| LCCN: 91192619 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 7.19" W x 9.69" (0.73 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 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. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings of World War I (1914-1918). |