Gallipoli

Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu Yarımadası; Greek: Χερσόνησος της Καλλίπολης, romanised: Chersónisos tis Kallípolis) is a peninsula located in the southern part of East Thrace, what is present-day the European part of Turkey. The Aegean Sea lies to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east. The name Gallipoli, so widely-used throughout the Great War, is the Italian form of the Greek name Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis), which means "beautiful city", the original name of the modern town of Gelibolu.

Timeline

The following timeline provides a simple chronological listing of events relating to Gallipoli.

1915

25 April	▶  Landing of British forces at Cape Helles, and of Australian and New Zealanders at Gaba Tepe (Anzac Bay), on southern shore.	▶  French on the southern shore.
27–29 April	Establishing French and British forces across peninsula.
1–4 May	First battle of Krithia: Turkish attack repulsed.
2–4 May	Unsuccessful fighting at Gaba Tepe.
6 May	British and French civilians sent from Constantinople to; and back 14 May.
6–8 May	Second battle of Krithia; very heavy fighting; advance of 1,000 yards.
9, 10, 18, 19 May	Heavy fighting at Anzac.
15 May	General bridges commanding Anzacs killed.
24 May	Truce agreed.
28 May	▶ Capture of "Le Haricot" by French.	▶  Turkish repulse, and 3 June.
4 June	Third battle of Krithia; severe fighting; advance of 500 yards.
1, 5, 11, 16, 18 June	Turkish attacks.
21 June	French attacks.
28 June	British attacks.
29–30 June, 1–2 July	Turkish attack on our right and at Anzac driven off, General Gouraud wounded.
4–5 July	General Turkish attacks repulsed.
12 July	Allies attack with little result.
13, 21, 23, 28 July	Various attacks by both sides.
6 August	[Allied] losses nearly 50,000 to date; Great British attack begins, attack Achi Baba, land Suvla Bay.

References

Sources: Various material contemporary with the war have been used to compile The Great War On This Day and its associated Index.

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