1915 The evacuation of Gallipoli

In a well-planned operation which contrasted sharply with those mounted earlier in the Gallipoli campaign, the troops were successfully withdrawn between 15 and 20 December.

In the eight months since the first landing at Gallipoli on 25 April, 2721 New Zealanders had been killed and nearly 5000 wounded fighting in the Allies’ failed attempt to take the peninsula from the Turks.

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Image: The evacuation of Suvla Bay, Gallipoli