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The Battle of Chunuk Bair (Turkish: Conk Bayırı Muharebesi) was a World War I battle fought between the Ottoman defenders and troops of the British Empire over control of the peak in August 1915.
- 7-19 August 1915
- Ottoman victory
- Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
The Infantry Brigade advanced up Chailak Dere and Sazli Beit Dere to capture Chunuk Bair during the night of 6-7 August. Earlier, their path had been opened by the New Zealand Mounted Rifles units and the Māori Contingent, which had captured key points (including Old No. 3 Outpost and Table Top). However the attack had fallen behind schedule.
Feb 16, 2016 · Dr Monty Soutar, Auckland Museum's WWI Historian in Residence, takes us through the events of the Battle of Chunuk Bair - a defining stand in the Gallipoli Campaign, one that included Kiwis from all parts of New Zealand.
The article explores the Gallipoli Peninsula, where the Turks defeated the Allies in one of the bloodiest conflicts of World War I. It describes the landscape, the archaeology, the cemeteries and the memories of the battle that shaped the region and the world.
Learn about the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, when the Wellington Battalion led by Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone seized the strategic summit of Chunuk Bair. See historical accounts, paintings, memorials and biographies related to the battle.
A historical account of the battle for Chunuk Bair, a key summit in the Gallipoli campaign of WWI, where New Zealand troops fought against the Turks. The article explores the background, the course and the significance of the conflict, as well as the modern-day Anzac Day pilgrimage.
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Mar 28, 2023 · The British August Offensive at Anzac Cove and Suvla was an attempt to try to break the stalemate that the Gallipoli Campaign had become. The capture of Chunuk Bair was the only success for the Allies of the campaign but it was fleeting as the position proved untenable.
