Showing posts with label May 14 Revolt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 14 Revolt. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Wednesday, May 19, 1915. Attack at ANZAC Cove.

The Ottoman army launched a third attack on Anzac Cove.  The assault included 42,000 troops but it was repelled by the entrenched 17,000 ANZACs.  Casualties were massively uneven with Ottoman forces sustaining 13,000 casualties including 3,000 killed, while ANZAC forces had 468 wounded and 160 killed.

Australian medic John Kirkpatrick, who had innovated the use of mules and donkeys to transport the wounded, was killed in the attack.

President of Portugal Manuel de Arriaga announced his decision to resign following the end of the May 14 Revolt.

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Tuesday, May 18, 1915. The Amos Barber Effect.