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Gallipoli
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Dardanelles and Gallipoli campaign showing Gallipoli landings at Anzac cove, 25th April 1915. Britihsh, Australian and New Zealand troops including the Lancashire regiment are shown in First World War military prints. To purchase any of these military art prints use our secure ordering facility. Gallipoli Campaign February 1915 to January 1916. Instigated by Winston Churchill, this failed campaign, fought mainly between the British ,Australian and New Zealand (Anzac) forces who suffered heavy losses (total allied casualties 36,000 troops) against the Turkish forces defending the Dardanelle's. The reason for the campaign was to force their way through the Dardanelle's to link up with Russia. |
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Piper McLennan advancing in an attack at Gallipoli and playing his pipes to encourage the men. On July 21st 1915, a Turkish was captured at Gallipoli. To the great encouragement of the men, Piper K. McLennan, of the 1/7th (Blythswood) Battalion, highland Light Infantry, advanced with the attacking line, playing his pipes. During the attack a shrapnel shell burst close to him, shattering his pipes, but with great courage and coolness, he began to tend and dress the wound. His conspicuous gallantry was rewarded with the D.C.M. |
Victoria Cross Winners, W Beach Lancashire Landing. Gallipoli, 25th April 1915 by Stuart Liptrot. Individuals shown: Captain Richard R Willis, Captain Cuthbert Bromley, Sergeant Frank E Stubbs, Lance Corporal John E Grimshaw, Private William S Keneally and Sergeant Alfred J Richards. |
The Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli by Maj Bryan Cooper. (1918) The story of the division from the formation in Ireland in August 1914 to departure from Gallipoli for Macedonia in October 1915. |
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