Gallipoli

Question 1

What was the reason for Gallipoli?

Answer 1

the Gallipoli campaign was intended to force Germany’s ally, Turkey, out of the war

Question 2

4 goals in gallipoli

Answer 2

• Force Turkey out of the war
  
  • Re-open the supply route to Russia
  • Open a new front from which to attack Germany’s other main ally, Austria-Hungary
  • Split the German forces on the Western Front and hopefully break the stalemate

Question 3

Plan? pt 1.

hint- to prevent turkish from….

Answer 3

On 25 April 1915, British and French Troops landed around Cape Helles while the Anzacs landed further South to prevent Turkish retreating troops or any reinforcement.

Question 4

Why did the landing fail. (4 )

Answer 4

• The failed naval bombardments had alerted the Turkish, and they were well prepared
  
  • The Turkish had higher ground, and established fortifications on both sides of the Gallipoli Penisula and further inland
  • Allies leaders missed opportunities and underestimated the Turks’ military capabilities
  • They had no specialist landing crew - sustained heavy casualties

Question 5

Plan? pt 2

hint— changed something to support the _______

Answer 5

The Anzacs initially began to head for the cliffs however at 6 am the troops changed from the offensive course to instead support the troops on the right flank who were under threat from Turkish reinforcement.

Question 6

First day was a failure because: 2

hint- troops began to —

Answer 6

• Troops began to dig in at the Second Ridge - another stalemate/trench war which is what Gallipoli aimed to prevent
  
  • As more Turkish troops arrived, the Anzacs troops lost the opportunity to make significant advances against the outnumbered Turks, leaving Anzacs on the defensive
    They didn’t gain nearly enough land as they aimed to and lost many men