The Gallipoli campaign, also known as Dardanelles Campaign, was established April 1915 due to the outbreak of World War 1, which forced men from all nations to enlist in this event that demonstrated honour toward their nation. The controversy erupted on the 28th of June 1914 as Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was assassinated. In view of the fact, a global conflict was emerging; the entire world became associated with the generating actions of militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism.
The Gallipoli campaign was a vital part of the Australian and New Zealand history, as it was the first major event they had encountered. Australia had only been a federated country for 14 years; therefore participating in a world event would gain recognition. Many factors limited the opportunities to enlist in the war, such as demographics; for that reason, there were many instances where untrustworthy information was accumulated.
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The Anzac’s travelled to Egypt to catch a glimpse of their opponents, the Ottoman Empire (Turkish men). The men arrived in Cairo, Egypt, completing 4 and half months of intense training. Followed by that they departed by ship to Gallipoli Peninsula alongside the forces from, New Zealand, France and Britain.
The war was associated with 3 significant identities, including the Triple Entente, the Triple Alliance and the Balkans. The triple Entente consisted of France, Britain and Russia. The Triple Alliance consisted of, Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary and the Balkans, which included Bulgaria and Serbia.
Upon their departure, they arrived on the Gallipoli Peninsula, however the landing was a catastrophe, as they had landed on an undesirable area, north of Gaba