Showing posts with label Battle of Dead Man's Ridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Dead Man's Ridge. Show all posts

Friday, August 7, 2015

Saturday, August 7, 1915. Hard fighting at Gallipoli.

The Landing at Suvla Bay, designed to revive Allied hopes at Gallipoli, disintegrated into being a mess. 

A second attack occurred at Krithia Vineyard.  Ottoman replacements began a counter offensive at Lone Pine.  A local attack at Chunuk Bair was successful but slow, leading to increased losses at the Battle of the Nek, where the 3d Light Horse Brigade engaged in a charge of Ottoman positions.

Battle of the Nek.

The Australians also were engaged in heavy fighting at the lesser known Battle of Dead Man's Ridge.

Leyendecker depicted an act of theft.


Ducks graced The Country Gentleman.