"The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of World War I and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterized 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 and Turkish armies 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 endure, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings."--Jacket.

Includes maps of: European Situation, JAN 1915; Naval Attack; Dardanelles- Turkish Defences; The Landings, 25 APR 1915; Landing at Cape Helles; Suvla Bay and the Anzac Breakout; Suvla Bay and Anzac; The Evacuation, 8-9 JUN 1915.

Origins of the campaign. The commanders. The Allied commanders -- The Turkish commanders -- The opposing armies. The Turkish army -- The Allied forces -- The Naval attack. The landings. ANZAC -- 'Y' beach -- 'W' and 'X' beaches -- 'V' beach -- 'S' beach -- Kum Kale -- Consolidation -- The Battles of Krithia. The First Battle of Krithia -- The Second Battle of Krithia -- Turkish counter-attack at Anzac -- The Third Battle of Krithia -- Stalemate. Sari Bair. A new landing : Suvla Bay -- Diversionary attacks -- Sari Bair breakout attempt -- Suvla. Stalemate again -- Evacuation. Change of command -- The withdrawal -- Assessment -- The battlefield today.