WebAnd so my dear old comrades all of Gallipoli, I wish you all farewell. No one could have hoped to have seen greater bravery and endurance in human nature than I have seen in the officers and men of the 16th, and many times that bravery saved us and many others from disaster. C. Longmore, The old sixteenth, Hesperian Press, Perth, 1929, p. 109 ... WebApr 24, 2015 · With almost the same number of soldiers as the Anzacs – 79,000 – and similar death rates – close on 10,000 – French participation in the Gallipoli campaign could not occupy a more different place...
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WebNov 9, 2009 · The failure of the campaign at the Dardanelles and at Gallipoli resulted in heavy casualties—approximately 205,000 for the British Empire and 47,000 for the French (there were also 250,000 ... http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/explore-history/australia-wwi/abroad-wwi/gallipoli curious george face svg
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WebAug 6, 2014 · The 8th suffered the highest casualties losing 234 of its 300 men in just a few awful minutes of needless bloodshed. That included 154 killed outright on an area of ground that measured 80 metres wide and 27 metres deep. The 10th Light Horse from Western Australia fared a little better, with 80 killed and 58 wounded from 300. WebApr 24, 2015 · As Australians commemorate the Anzacs who died at Gallipoli, spare a thought for the 10,000 French soldiers who also died on the Dardanelles in the first world war. WebBy the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died: at least 87,000 Ottoman soldiers and 44,000 Allied soldiers, including more than 8700 Australians. Among the dead were 2779 New Zealanders, about a … curious george ether image