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Gallipoli

Gallipoli. Why is Turkey Significant?. Turkey is Germany’s weaker ally Britain and France want to take care of Turkey quickly then give more attention to Russia. What is the Dardanelles?. Narrow strip of water between Sea of Marmara and Constantinople Key to defeating Turkey

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Gallipoli

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  1. Gallipoli

  2. Why is Turkey Significant? • Turkey is Germany’s weaker ally • Britain and France want to take care of Turkey quickly • then give more attention to Russia

  3. What is the Dardanelles? • Narrow strip of water between Sea of Marmara and Constantinople • Key to defeating Turkey • To take Turkey, must take Gallipoli peninsula

  4. When did ANZAC troops land at Gallipoli? • April 25th 1915 • Still celebrated as ANZAC Day • [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]

  5. Why were the attacks on Lone Pine and Nek made? • Diversionary purposes • British plan to land at Suvla

  6. What was ANZAC Cove like? Photo Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial • Supplies had to come from Egypt • Health risks were high – dysentery, diseases • VERY close to enemy trenches • ALL the makings of a LEGEND!

  7. What is the ANZAC legend? • The legend is the attention given to the ANZACs at Gallipoli which turns military defeat into moral victory. • C.E.W. Bean – Australian correspondent, then war historian, director of Australian War Memorial • Links Australians as soldiers to local conditions in Australia (myth of the bush man)

  8. Peter Weir’s Film Gallipoli • 1981 • As we view the film, think, then write answers to these: • How does it contribute to the ANZAC legend? • Who are the heroes? How are they elevated?

  9. Gallipoli

  10. Gallipoli • Motives for joining? • Patriotism; want to do "their bit" • Thirst for adventure; to escape boredom • Get a job & fancy uniform ("…girls love the uniform…")

  11. Gallipoli • Was this an informed decision? • Propaganda • "I don’t know what started it, but it was the Germans' fault…" • "If we don’t stop them there, they'll come here next…" • "…and they're welcome to it…" • "Don't see what its got to do with us…"

  12. During World War I • Australia was a Dominion of the British Empire, along with Canada & New Zealand • Not completely independent in military matters • When Great Britain went to war in 1914, Australia, Canada & New Zealand automatically did too

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