Gallipoli Breakout: The Fight for the Heights

As night fell on 6th August 1915 across the Gallipoli Peninsula, thousands of battle-hardened but exhausted Allied troops quietly made their way through a mishmash of torturous gullies and spurs to the north of the place they called ‘Anzac’. Their aim? To make one more assault to break the stalemate and bring an elusive victory in a campaign which had already seen horrendous losses In this video, in partnership with the Gallipoli Association, using the latest technology, aerial and on-the-ground footage, and the words of those who were there, we’ll cover the story of three legendary fights, the assaults on Lone Pine, the Nek and Chunuk Bair. The Gallipoli Association: By becoming a member, you will have the opportunity of meeting like-minded people to learn, share and exchange information and knowledge of the Gallipoli campaign in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Formed by Gallipoli veterans in 1969, their key focus today is education. By raising public awareness of the Gallipoli Campaign, encouraging and facilitating study, their aim is to keep the memory of the campaign alive, ensuring that all who served in it, and those who gave their lives, are not forgotten. To find out more, visit https://www.gallipoli-association.org/ Creating these videos is a lot of work, and it would not be possible without your support. If you like our work, you can help us with a regular or one time payment: • Support us via Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • One Time Support: https://battleguide.co.uk/support Newsletter: If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Links: • Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/podcast • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleGuide • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleguideVT • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battleguide General Sources: The Gallipoli Association – https://www.gallipoli-association.org/ Australian War Memorial - www.awm.gov.au National Archives of Australia - www.naa.gov.au/ Archives of New Zealand - www.archives.govt.nz/ US National Archives (NARA) - www.archives.gov/ The National Archives, Kew (TNA) - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Google Earth Pro & Web Versions – earth.google.com Great War Digital (Memory-Map) Trench Maps – www.greatwardigital.com Written Sources: Chambers, Stephen, ‘Anzac - The Landing’: Gallipoli (2008) Roberts, Chris, ‘The Landing at ANZAC: 1915’ (2016) Chambers, Stephen, ‘Walking Gallipoli’ (2019) Uyar, Mesut, ‘Ottoman Defence Against the ANZAC Landing’ (2016) Hart, Peter, ‘Gallipoli’ (2013) ‘Tell England’ (film, 1931) Credits: Research: Stephen Chambers Script & Narration: Stephen Chambers & Dan Hill Editor: Ethan Adato Thumbnail Design: Linus Klaßen Music & Sound Effects: Ethan Adato