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20,000 Men
The Australian Federal Government decided that the event of World War 1 would off to Great Britain's Military Force of 20,000 men, and would place the Royal Australian Navy under the control of the British Admiralty. -
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World War One
Was the First World War. -
This Means World War 1
Great Britain declared war on the Germans and Germans Allies. -
They Need Back-Up!!
The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) enterted the war as allies to Germany and Austria. -
Transporting ANZACS
The first convoy of transport ships transporting Australian Imperial Forces and also New Zealand Expeditionary Force left in Europe from St. George's Sound, Albany, Western Australia -
Australia's First General Hospital
The very First Australian General Hospital opened in Heliopolis Palace Hotel, Cario, Egypt. -
Warships Failed
Warships of the British and French Navy failed to kill the Turkish forts at Dardanelles. -
3 am at ANZAC COVE
At 3 am on the 26th of April 1915 more than 1700 dead soldiers were evacuated from the area of the Anzac Landing. Mainly from the beach south of Ari Burnu which became ANZAC COVE. -
This Land is Ours!!
A small area of Gallipoli Peninsula became the ANZACS. -
Fresh Bread
The first issue of fresh bread on ANZAC from the 1st Australian Field Bakery on Imbros. -
We Have A Pier
A pier was completed at ANZAC COVE for landing stores and equpiment. -
August Offensive
The Turkey's counter-attacks began at 6 pm. -
The End of The August Offensive
End of the August Offensive. -
Beginning of the Attempt to take Hill 60
Trying to take over Hill 60 but they failed. -
Attempt to take over Hill 60 Again
They try to take over Hill 60 again but couldn't hold their ground. -
Torpedoed
A Transport Ship carrying Australian and some British Troops, got torpedoed and the ship sunk and 32 Australian Soldiers drowned to death. -
Storms
Severe Autumn Storms lashed out at Gallipoli from the South-West. Lots of damage was made to ANZAC COVE. -
Head Lice!!
The ANZAC COVE had a meeting, attended by 50 medical officers discussing the problem of head lice among the troops. -
The Evacuation Of Gallipoli
It took over two days and two nights to evacuate Gallipoli and the Turks were unaware of the major evacuation. -
The End of the War
Turkey sued for peace and that was the end of World War 1.
