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Our Guide Mr. Ali, a former Turkish Naval
Officer, welcomes the visitors to the battlefield museum.
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Using maps and diagrams Mr. Ali tells
the story of the Allied defeat on Gallipoli in 1915 that
was from the beginning doomed to failure.
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Many of the visitors to the battlefield
are young Australians and New Zealanders who regard their
countrymen's valor as one of the greatest moments in their
nation's histories.
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The land at Anzac cove is very similar
to Western Australia.
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The intensity of fighting at Anzac cove
was so intense that the Turkish troops almost annihilated
the Allied troops before they had a chance to burrow into
the cliffs.
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Restored trenches demonstrated the horrid
conditions both sides endured. The trenches at places were
only several yards apart, a Turkish tactic to avoid Allied
naval gunfire.
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An Allied field gun stands silent in front
of the Visitors Center.
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The flags of Australia and New Zealand
with tokens of remembrance left by visitors. This was reminiscent
to me of the Viet Nam memorial in Washington, DC.
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This beautiful and comforting statement
was made by Ataturk in 1934 when he spoke to Allied veterans
and the families of the soldiers who died on the field of
battle.
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The graves of many Allied soldiers who
died in battle.
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Our tour group standing in front of the
memorial to "Johnny Turk," or Mehmetcik to the Ottomans
who was regarded by Allied troops as a worthy and brave
opponent.
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