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The 3 Allied landings from the Aegean Sea on the western shores of the Gallipoli peninsula are shown on the map. Much of the ground held by Allied forces from April to December 1915 was captured on or shortly after 25 April, with the landings at Anzac Cove and North Beach.
Survey and Mapping ANZAC Sector Gallipoli Peninsula 1915. 25 April 1915 – ANZAC started campaign in surprise predawn attack mid-Gallipoli Peninsula. Stopped less than 2 miles from Z Beach – field commanders recommended withdrawl. British and French attack south at Cape Helles faired no better.
This book traces the strategic importance and cartographic history of Gallipoli and the Dardanelles back to antiquity, before focusing on the maps made by both the Allies and Central Powers in preparation for, during, and after the Gallipoli Campaign.
There are over 300 usable maps of Gallipoli and the surrounding area in the TrenchMapper collection, currently just 70 are georeferenced and available online but all 300+ will eventually appear.
Gallipoli Invasion - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. This map shows the Gallipoli peninsula and surrounding areas in Turkey where major battles were fought during World War I. Key locations along the peninsula include Cape Helles, Gaba Tepe, Ari Burnu, Anzac Cove, and Chunuk Kale.
As 'TrenchMapper' expands, we have made a small start on the maps of the Gallipoli campaign. The following are examples of some of those that have been geo-referenced so far - but with more to come. Above: A montage of aerial photos of ANZAC Cove and Gaba Tepe (in 1916)
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Richly illustrated with both Ottoman and Anzac archival images and maps, as well as original maps and photographs of the landscape and archaeological findings, Anzac Battlefield is an important contribution to our understanding of Gallipoli and its landscape of war and memory.
