Anzac - The Landing: Gallipoli

The Anzac legend was born on the shores of Gallipoli during the historic morning of 25th April 1915. Landing on a hostile beach, under the cover of darkness, the Anzacs moved inland rapidly, but the response of the Ottoman forces was equally quick. The outcome of the campaign was arguably sealed during the first day, when the door for an Anzac victory was closed.

With the order to dig, dig, dig and to stick it out, a stalemate was secured from the clutches of almost total disaster. After…