The Gallipoli landings: 'W' Beach and 'Y' Beach - April 1915
In this short passage, Clive Harris gives a brief overview - using drone footage - of the terrain at 'W' Beach - where the Lancashire Fusiliers landed in April 1915, and were awarded 'Six VCs before Breakfast. He also goes on to show us the little known 'Y' Beach just up the coast.
This clip is part of an hour long 'virtual tour' that is available for members of The Western Front Association entitled 'To bite and to hold: The Royal Naval Division at Krithia 1915'.
This Virtual Tour is available for members to watch in its entirety by logging into the members' area of the WFA's website.
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