April 1915 – January 1916Reputable source · 2 sourcesWell documented
The Gallipoli Campaign
On the timeline · around April 1915 – January 1916 ·
What happened
Allied troops, including the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), landed on the Gallipoli peninsula on 25 April 1915, aiming to force the Dardanelles and knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war. The campaign bogged down into months of costly stalemate and ended in an Allied evacuation by January 1916.
Why it matters
Gallipoli was a major Allied failure that cost hundreds of thousands of casualties, and it became a defining national memory for Australia and New Zealand, commemorated each year on ANZAC Day.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums. What You Need To Know About The Gallipoli Campaign · Reputable source
- Australian War Memorial. Gallipoli · Reputable source