Battles - The Gallipoli Front
This section contains details of the battles
and actions fought on the Gallipoli Front during the First World War.
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Thus the Entente Powers' initial attempts at storming the Dardanelles solely via naval means alone is documented, as are subsequent attempts at winning control of the region by land means - ultimately without success.
The scope of operations in Gallipoli encompassed a twelve-month period from February 1915 through to the Allied evacuation in December 1915 and January 1916.
Additional entries will be added periodically.
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| Engagement | Date |
|---|---|
 Gallipoli Front - An Overview |
Primer to events in Gallipoli |
| Initial Dardanelles Bombardment |
Opened 19 February 1915 |
| Attempt to Force the Narrows |
Opened 18 March 1915 |
| Landings at Helles & Anzac Cove |
Opened 25 April 1915 |
| First Battle of Krithia |
Opened 28 April 1915 |
| Counter-attack at Eski Hissarlik |
Opened 1 May 1915 |
| Second Battle of Krithia |
Opened 6 May 1915 |
| Turkish attack at Anzac Cove |
Opened 19 May 1915 |
| Third Battle of Krithia |
Opened 4 June 1915 |
| Battle of Gully Ravine |
Opened 28 June 1915 |
| Attack on Achi Baba |
Opened 12 July 1915 |
| Landings at Suvla Bay |
Opened 6 August 1915 |
| Battle of Lone Pine |
Opened 6 August 1915 |
| Battle of Sari Bair |
Opened 6 August 1915 |
| Battle of the Nek |
Opened 6 August 1915 |
| Battle of Hill 60 |
Opened 21 August 1915 |
| Battle of Scimitar Hill |
Opened 21 August 1915 |
| Evacuation of Gallipoli |
Opened 18 December 1915 |
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