Football in the Dardanelles

Published on 8 March 2026
Submitted by Clive Harris

This talk looks at the impact of sport as a vehicle for morale and fitness during the Gallipoli Campaign. It features several fascinating characters, on both sides of the wire, including some who never came home.

Football in the Dardanelles
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