I Was There! Chapter 9 commences 'Gallipoli Bombardment and Landing'

12 November 2024

Our work on the 'I Was There!' series of magazines continues, with a brand new 'chapter' having been commenced as 'Playlist number 9' on YouTube. These accounts are readings of the originals - supported by images - which are published as videos. 

Playlist 9 is a relatively short chapter dealing with the bombardment and landings at Gallipoli between 17 March and 27 April 1915. 

The Playlist commences with an account entitled 'My Last Hours in the Irresistible' followed by 'Through Death Valley with the ANZACs'. 

Gallipoli Image

These videos are being grouped (following the format in the original magazine) into 'Chapters' (on YouTube these are 'playlists') and can be seen here:

The War Clouds Break: July 29 - Aug 9 1914 Chapter/Playlist 1

Mons: The Going Up to Battle: August 9 - August 23, 1914 Chapter/Playlist 2

Mons: The Fighting Retreat: August 24 - September 6, 1914 Chapter/Playlist 3

The Marne and the Aisne: September 5 - September 22, 1914 Chapter/Playlist 4 

The Antwerp Adventure: September 25 - October 13, 1914 Chapter/Playlist 5

The First Battle of Ypres: October 14 - November 11, 1914 Chapter/Playlist 6

Last Days of the Year: November - December 1914 Chapter/Playlist 7

Winter and Neuve Chapelle: January 1 - March 13 1915 Chapter/Playlist 8

Gallipoli: Bombardment and Landings: March 17 - April 27 1915 Chapter/Playlist 9 

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To read the accounts in their original format, simply go to the WFA's Searchable Magazine Archive.

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