April 1915: The start of the land campaign

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April 1915: The start of the land campaign

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.

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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

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

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