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April 1915: The start of the land campaign

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April 1915: The start of the land campaign

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April 1915: The start of the land campaign

Selection of images from the landing at Gallipoli in April 1915.

A scene after the naval bombardment of the Dardanelles ports, prior to the Gallipoli landings. The 9.4 inch coastal defence gun on Fort I (Cape Helles) having been dismounted by a direct hit.

A scene after the naval bombardment of the Dardanelles ports, prior to the Gallipoli landings. The 9.4 inch coastal defence gun on Fort I (Cape Helles) having been dismounted by a direct hit.

Imperial War Museum

Members of the 5th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade go ashore, 25 April 1915

Members of the 5th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade go ashore, 25 April 1915

Australian War Memorial

ANZACS at Gaba Tepe

ANZACS at Gaba Tepe

Illustrated London News [London, England], 22 May 1915

Soldiers of the 6th Battalion A.I.F. leaving the transport ship on their way to land at Anzac Cove, 25 April 1915.

Soldiers of the 6th Battalion A.I.F. leaving the transport ship on their way to land at Anzac Cove, 25 April 1915.

Australian War Memorial

The 'Queen Elizabeth' in the Dardanelles bombarding forts on Cape Helles, covering the advance of the Allied troops

The 'Queen Elizabeth' in the Dardanelles bombarding forts on Cape Helles, covering the advance of the Allied troops

Illustrated London News [London, England], 29 May 1915

Auckland Battalion landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

Auckland Battalion landing at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915

National Library NZ

Boats carrying troops to shore, 25 April 1915.

Boats carrying troops to shore, 25 April 1915.

Australian War Memorial

British troops at Suvla Bay, 1915

British troops at Suvla Bay, 1915

National Library NZ

British troops landing at the Dardanelles

British troops landing at the Dardanelles

Bibliothèque nationale de France

A landing party going to reinforce the Australians, near Gaba Tepe

A landing party going to reinforce the Australians, near Gaba Tepe

Illustrated London News [London, England], 29 May 1915

A close up of the damaged periscope of submarine HMS E ll.

A close up of the damaged periscope of submarine HMS E ll.

Imperial War Museum

Mudros, Lemnos: French embarking for the Dardanelles

Mudros, Lemnos: French embarking for the Dardanelles

Library of Congress

The undulating landscape of Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey

The undulating landscape of Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey

State Library of Victoria

Australian troops going into action across Plugge's Plateau after the landing on 25 April.

Australian troops going into action across Plugge's Plateau after the landing on 25 April.

Australian War Memorial

Landing a 155mm gun at Sedd el Bahr

Landing a 155mm gun at Sedd el Bahr

Library of Congress

Landing horses at Gallipoli, 1915

Landing horses at Gallipoli, 1915

National Library NZ

A landing party approaching the shore at Gallipoli

A landing party approaching the shore at Gallipoli

National Library NZ

Landing stores, Gallipoli, 1915.

Landing stores, Gallipoli, 1915.

National Library NZ

Lifeboat carrying men of the 1st Divisional Signal Company towards Anzac Cove at 6AM on 25 April 1915

Lifeboat carrying men of the 1st Divisional Signal Company towards Anzac Cove at 6AM on 25 April 1915

Australian War Memorial

British naval party arriving at Kum Kaleh at the entrance to the Dardanelles

British naval party arriving at Kum Kaleh at the entrance to the Dardanelles

Library of Congress

View of the deck of a destroyer waiting to land New Zealand troops at ANZAC Cove

View of the deck of a destroyer waiting to land New Zealand troops at ANZAC Cove

National Library NZ

The transport 'River Clyde' carrying her 2,000 troops ashore during the assault on Sedd el Bahr

The transport 'River Clyde' carrying her 2,000 troops ashore during the assault on Sedd el Bahr

Illustrated London News [London, England], 25 May 1915

A Turkish shell bursting beside a British transport vessel during the bombardment of Krithia

A Turkish shell bursting beside a British transport vessel during the bombardment of Krithia

Illustrated London News [London, England], 5 June 1915

Unidentified soldiers embarking off the 'Lutzow' [Zutzow] at Gallipoli

Unidentified soldiers embarking off the 'Lutzow' [Zutzow] at Gallipoli

National Library NZ

Soldiers landing at Gallipoli, 1915

Soldiers landing at Gallipoli, 1915

National Library NZ

The Lancashire Fusiliers landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, 6am on Sunday 25 April

The Lancashire Fusiliers landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, 6am on Sunday 25 April

Illustrated London News [London, England], 25 May 1915

Troops disembark on the beach, 25 April 1915. Directed by sailors from a destroyer, a tie line is secured so troops can disembark on the beach.

Troops disembark on the beach, 25 April 1915. Directed by sailors from a destroyer, a tie line is secured so troops can disembark on the beach.

Australian War Memorial

Unloading supplies at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

Unloading supplies at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

National Library NZ

The Australians and New Zealanders landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, at Gaba Tepe, where they stormed the heights

The Australians and New Zealanders landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula, at Gaba Tepe, where they stormed the heights

Illustrated London News [London, England],22 May 1915

Gaba Tepe from the sea

Gaba Tepe from the sea

Illustrated London News [London, England], 5 June 1915

Boats picking up men in the water

Boats picking up men in the water

Illustrated London News [London, England],22 May 1915

The bombardment of Krithia on 28 April 1915

The bombardment of Krithia on 28 April 1915

Illustrated London News [London, England], 5 June 1915

After the landing

After the landing

Illustrated London News [London, England], 22 May 1915

Part of the Naval Brigade moving across a ridge near Cape Helles

Part of the Naval Brigade moving across a ridge near Cape Helles

Illustrated London News [London, England], 29 May 1915

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