Our next stop was Gallipoli, the site of the failed Allied attack on Turkey in WWI. Kiwis, along with Australians, Brits and French forces tried for nine months to take the Gallipoli peninsula and the Dardanelles, but eventually were forced to retreat by determined Turkish forces. Over 100,000 perished on both sides, including so many Kiwis & Australians that the battle is commemorated by a national holiday in both countries on April 25 - ANZAC day. Here are some more photos.
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