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Synopsis
Gallipoli 1915 remains one of the most resounding Allied defeats of the First World War with both the Allied and Ottoman armies suffering in excess of 200,000 casualties. If you want to truly understand this tragic campaign – read Battle Story.
- Key profiles explore the Allied leaders and their Ottoman opponents, who they underestimated with devastating consequences
- Dramatic photographs place you on the frontline of the unfolding action
- Detailed maps show the obstacles that the Allied invaders faced as the landed on the Gallipoli beaches
- Rare first-hand accounts tell the true story of the fighting from both sides
- Orders of battle reveal the composition of the opposing forces’ armies
- Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to start exploring this major campaign
PETER DOYLE specialises in the understanding of military terrain, with special reference to the two world wars. A member of the British Commission of Military History, and co-secretary of the Parliamentary All Party War Graves and Battlefield Heritage Group, he is the author of nine works of military history. http://www.peterdoylemilitaryhistory.com/
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