Abstract:

First World War resting upon constantly increasing the number of soldiers had a distructive nature for all the participating countries in which there was no difference between the front lines and behind the front lines. Ottoman Empire ruled by Union and Progress cabinet also declared to its participation into the war on 2 August 1914 allied with and supported by Germany. The Battle of Gallipoli started on 18 March 1915 by the Entente which aimed to go past the Dardanalles Strates was a scence surfaced in the World War One as illustrating the extent and destructive character of the war itself. Wars fought between the Ottoman Army and united army of Entente powers lasted until 9 January 1916 when the last occupying troops withdrew caused serious casualties to the both sides on a harsh geography. The troops from the the opposing sides got closer to each others, to boundlessness, to the desperation, to the earth, to the night, to the fear, and to the friendship in the Battles of Lone Pine (Kanlı Sırt), Anzac Cove (Arıburnu), Kumkale, Chunuk Bair (Conkbayırı), Anafartalar and Seddulbahir. It was in fact a rehersal for the Turkish War of Independece with the factor of Mustafa Kemal appeared during the battles. This articles deals with the land battles in the Gallipoli War.

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