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Amphibious Landings at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 by Gary Sheffield

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Amphibious Landings at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 by Gary Sheffield Early on 25 April 1915 the 29th Division landed on the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula at Cape Helles. A second amphibious landing was made by the Anzacs at Gaba Tepe (later renamed Anzac Cove) to the north.  This was the start of the Gallipoli campaign. Gary will talk about the ba...

General Sir Ian Hamilton and the Gallipoli Campaign by Will Bryant

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General Sir Ian Hamilton was born in Corfu on 16 January 1853.  He saw extensive service in many parts of the British Army and he also took part in the Second Anglo-Afghan War, the Mahdist War and the First and Second Boer Wars. After Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Home Army.  In March...