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Men of Gallipoli: The Dardanelles and Gallipoli Experience August 1914 to January 1916


by Peter Liddle

The Anglo-French March 18, 1915 naval bombardment of the Turkish forts on the European and Asian sides of the Dardanelles significantly reduced the forts. The loss of the French battleship %+%Technology%m%33%n%Bouvet%-%, which hit a mine and sank, and the severe damage to the British Irresistible and Inflexible, deterred further attempts. Text: Das Dardanellengebiet am 18 März 1915 Mit Genehmigung der Illustri[e]rten Zeitung, Leipzig Dardennellen Enge Europäische Seite Klein-Asien Strandbatterien A 246 E.P. & Co. A.-G.,L. With the permission of the Illustrated Newspaper, Leipzig Dardanelles strait European side Asia Minor Shore batteries A 246 E.P. A.-G. & Co., L. Reverse, handwritten: Lille, 26 XI 1915

The Anglo-French March 18, 1915 naval bombardment of the Turkish forts on the European and Asian sides of the Dardanelles significantly reduced the forts. The loss of the French battleship Bouvet, which hit a mine and sank, and the severe damage to the British Irresistible and Inflexible, deterred further attempts.

Men of Gallipoli: The Dardanelles and Gallipoli Experience August 1914 to January 1916 by Peter Liddle

Publisher: David and Charles, 1976

Copyright: Peter Liddle, 1976