Gallipoli Timeline- Kynan Lee

Winston Churchill, the political head of the British navy from 1911-1915, began ordering plans to be drawn up in regards to the attack on Gallipoli and the Dardanelles strait. It was thought that after the attack, Russian ships will have safe passage through the Dardanelles strait into the Mediterranean Sea https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c3/86/58/c386584300bbc28283af6deb51243efc--rear-admiral--.jpg

After months of planning, the British War Council announce the naval expedition to Constantinople, passing through the Gallipoli peninsula. The expedition aims to take control of the Gallipoli peninsula, then sail towards Constantinople https://media.apnarm.net.au/media/images/2015/01/08/9-2637241-anz130115mil1_fct791x593x28.0_ct620x465.jpg

The Royal Navy begins huge bombardments against the Turkish forces at the mouth of the Dardanelles http://www.britishbattles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HMS-Agamemnon-bombarding-the-Dardanelles-Straits.jpg

In preparation for land-based attacks, the British and French fleets mount huge bombings of more of the Dardanelles strait, only to fail as mines sunk battleships. 700 sailors lives were lost http://www.naval-history.net/WW1Book-RN2-157.JPG

The first British Empire soldiers and French forces land at Gallipoli. The ANZACS land at ANZAC cove, whilst the British and French forces begin gaining ground at Cape Helles. 900 ANZAC troops have died, a further 2000 troops injured http://smythe.id.au/lestweforget/images/ch3_001.jpg

The Turkish forces compose a counter-attack against ANZAC troops only a day after landing, though the ANZACS manage to hold their ground. On the same day, British and French forces fail to take the village of Krithia, a crucial strategic point http://www.turkeyswar.com/campaigns/images/1881x.jpg

The British, French, and ANZAC's compose a large attack to attempt to take hold of the town of Krithia for the second time. They do not succeed in doing so https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/63/f9/44/63f944e839c51a69a01dcb1df1cda26f.jpg

British and French forces launch a third assault in another attempt to take Krithia. The assault yet again fails, allied forces loosing a total of 6,500 lives. From this day until mid July, British forces will advance only 500 yards, loosing 17,000 men
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A combined effort of ANZAC troops, British forces, and Gurkhas battle against the Turks to take a vitally strategic point: Hill 60. The attempt results in failure https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/MountSorrel1916.jpg

Due to his association with the failed wartime efforts at Gallipoli, Winston Churchill resigns from his role in cabinet.http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/6d0f1cc1e2114087a90c3099f94db681/1945-new-york-post-front-page-reporting-winston-churchill-resigns-f22dj0.jpg