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1) Gallipoli
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Australian
Description
Two friends are involved with the battle between Australia and the German-occupied Turks in this commentary on the wastes of war.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In 1914 the Ottoman Empire was depleted of men and resources after years of war against Balkan nationalist and Italian forces. But as the powers of Europe slid inexorably toward war, the Middle East could not escape the vast and enduring consequences of one of the most destructive conflicts in human history. The Great War spelled the end of the Ottomans, unleashing powerful forces that would forever change the face of the Middle East. Here, award-winning...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The Gallipoli campaign of 1915—16 was an ill-fated Allied attempt to take control of the Dardanelles, secure a sea route to Russia, and create a Balkan alliance against the Central Powers. A failure in all respects, the operation ended in disaster, and the Allied forces suffered some 390,000 casualties. In this conclusive study, military historian Robin Prior assesses the many myths about Gallipoli and provides definitive answers to questions that...
4) Gallipoli
Author
Publisher
Perennial Classics
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Describes the tragic folly and physical horror of the World War I Allied campaign at Gallipoli, outlining its plans, failures, and casualties.
5) Gallipoli
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A story of how the irresistible lure of adventure and the unknown bring two young men together in the Australian army in 1915. They are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.
Publisher
Cinema Epoch
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A docu-drama about the battle between the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain and its allies, one of the fiercest and most controversial battles of World War I. Includes newly uncovered diaries, photos, and interviews, computer animations and dramatic re-enactments.
Author
Publisher
Duckworth Overlook
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A naval historian describes the British Navy's disastrous attempt to get to Constantinople through the Dardanelles, and analyzes Winston Churchill's response to the obstacles faced during the operation that marked a turning point in World War I.
13) Gallipoli
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two friends are involved with the battle between Australia and the German-occupied Turks in this commentary on the wastes of war. This version features all-new documentaries, and interviews with Mel Gibson and Peter Weir.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Jack and Billy grew up in South Shields, England, where a river carried great ships out to sea. During summer vacation, they led donkeys along the beach for a penny a ride. As they paced the sands of their small town, Jack dreamed that one day he would sail away on a great adventure. Jack's wish came true. During World War I, he served as a stretcher bearer on the battlefields of Gallipoli, Turkey. When stretchers ran short, Jack enlisted the help...
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Family History
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Do you have an ancestor who served in the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War? Perhaps you have thought of visiting the battlefields in Turkey and the monuments that commemorate them, and want to find out exactly where and when your ancestor served and what part he played in the landings and the fighting that followed? This practical and informative handbook is an ideal guide to the struggle for the Gallipoli peninsula and the stories of the...