I am from Kastamonu, a province in the Black Sea region of Türkiye. The only high school at that time in my province, Abdurrahman Pasha High School, was unable to graduate any students between 1914 and 1918 because all 120 of its students went to fight in the Gallipoli Campaign. Very few of those children and others who went to the war from this region were able to return. In fact, the famous folk song about this war, the "Çanakkale Türküsü," though the true author is unknown, is also from this region.
That was excellent. I learned so much. Those soldiers on both sides were incredibly tough and brave. Ataturk's statement is a testimony to his respect to the soldiers of both sides.
That is a beautiful memorial statement that was read at the end of the video. I actually got a bit misty eyed. Also, the country of Turkey does have a special place in my heart as I lived there for about 2 years when my USAF enlisted dad was stationed at Incirlik Air Force Base in the southern region of Turkey during the early 1980s.
@@coskuntoktamis I do not have anything that I collected myself from Turkey, other than, I suppose, some school certificates and what-not as I attended Kindergarten and 1st grade while I was there. So, being so young, I didn't have a full appreciation for memorabilia or what-have-you. However, my parents did bring back some cool stuff, like some extravagantly hand-carved pipes, a complete set of copper Turkish cookware, and a few other things. Had to consider weight limits as well with what they could bring back.
@@coskuntoktamis when I was younger and actually living in Turkey through to a few years after (at most) I knew more Turkish because it was taught, at least to some extent depending on the grade level, in the school system. Unfortunately, I now only remember one Turkish word, and that would be the Turkish word for the number "two;" I'm unsure of the spelling, but the word is pronounced "beer." lol. That's the only reason I can remember it.
Touching words of wisdom by Attaturk at the end. My deepest respect for the ANZAC force, as well as the defenders at the Battle of Gallipoli. Thank you for your service.
We Turks are waiting for you every year, our brothers from Australia and New Zealand, we come not only for the commemoration but also for the holiday. Our fighting ability is fierce, but our friendship and generosity are endless.
We will come each year but in peace and respect. I had two from my family land at Gallipoli. Both went on to fight in France . Australians have respected Turkish sovereignty and Soldiers ever since.
I am a history teacher in Australia and had the great privilege of teaching my year 9 students about World War 1 this term and the present ANZAC Day ceremonies that happen at Gallipoli Cove. The ANZAC sacrifice is so tragic, sad and for such a significant part, the losses so unwarranted. My students so admired the fact that the people who defeated the Gallipoli campaign were people that were defending their land, their people, their home. They then couldn’t believe that people that were attacked on their own home soil could be so welcoming, understanding and so gracious as to welcome the descendants and countrymen of those who had attempted to invade their land, to commemorate those who died trying to do that, year after year. The Turkish people demonstrate a respect and dignity that is truly beautiful each year they allow foreigners onto their soil to commemorate those who died trying to fell their countrymen. It was such a sad campaign for both sides of the conflict. While we never forget or truly understand what it may have been like to be there in 1915, know that young people in Australia are still taught about it and that they respect the Turkish people for the defence of their own country and the enormous respect they show us on ANZAC Day.
@@uUSQ-tn4hf You can rest easy, the British showed us as monsters and brought different nations from different geographies, including their colonies, for their own goals and threw them against us in Gallipoli, the Turkish nation knows this. Turkish soldiers understood this while fighting on the front. We understood and learned this from the Anzac letters. George bolinger, percival fenwick, Sydney harrie, John Taylor , reginold sawory, Eric moody, Joe murray.I know them all, I read their letters, their diaries, they died because of Churchill
You can rest easy, the British showed us as monsters and brought different nations from different geographies, including their colonies, for their own goals and threw them against us in Gallipoli, the Turkish nation knows this. Turkish soldiers understood this while fighting on the front. We understood and learned this from the Anzac letters.joe murray , John Taylor , Eric moody ,I know them all, I read their letters, their diaries, they died because of Churchill
This is the most vivid description of the ANZAC assault we could ever hope for. Incredible. The battle ground is shown in every detail. No one has done it better. Well done Team!
That epitaph by Mustafa Kemal Attaturk is just so beautiful. 😢 It just shows that nations may go to war, but the common people who have to do the fighting generally have a great respect for each other.
Well it has a lot to do with why this day was chosen. It is no celebration or glorification of war. The Turks and ANZACs had no beef with each other, but we all died for a cause that really didn't affect us either.
@@muharebe_istasyonu Sorry I didn't mean it that way. Our two countries had no beef with each other. We were only there because the British told us to be. But if we had not gone there, you would not have come looking for us either if that makes sense. The fact that the average ANZAC had more respect for Turkish troops than their own commanding officers is very telling
@@muharebe_istasyonuWe Serbs had resonable cause to fight against Turks because Turks are our invaders for several centuries. Even Istanbul (or Constantinopol) was invaded by Turks and becomed part of Turkey by force.
Thank You for making this video for ANZAC day. More and more people disregard and dishonour these brave men. As long as Australians still keep the vigil on the 25th of April each year they will not be forgotten. Edit: I would never forget New Zealand, only have my experience as an Australian.
No one I know of or have seen disregards or dishonours these men. Not sure WTF you’re talking about. If anything, it’s the complete opposite. There is a lot of somber respect.
Bair is also means ridge in turkish. It's actually 'bayir'. For example sari bayir means yellow ridge. Çanak bayir (chunuk bair) ari burnu (bee cape, point)
Superb video of the Anzac Campaign released today on Anzac Day... back from the dawn service and found this... Thank You for making this video... probably the most concise I've seen...
We had a memorial service for ANZAC day in London believing Australian and New Zealanders god bless all those who died, Churchill was war mad, he made many mistakes, my grandfather died in the First World War, my dad was wounded in the 2 world war very good film to understand what really happened, than you from Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My Grandads uncle died on Chunuk Bair. He was in the Auckland Infantry and his body was never found. His cousin was in the Auckland Mounted Rifles and is buried at Ari Burnu cemetery at Anzac cove
@@jammyscouser2583 My condolences for your uncle. I hope such pain never happens again. That person who commented is a complete idiot. Turks like that are very few. As a Turk, I know history well and as dear Ataturk said, I say that the Johns who died there are no different from our Mehmets.
What a tremendous waste of thousands of young lives, as was much of the entirety of the great war, although thats simply a massive misnomer. Excellent video, Bravo Zulu on doing such a great job.
All of these videos are of a quality like no others iv yet to see on RUclips and iv seen many.. Just incredible , the background. The plans. The personal story's of real men with faces to put to,. Just magnificent. Exceptionally well done.. As good as they get on these subjects. I applaud you for the remarkable work...
It was not the landing that was important. Nor was it the retreat before dawn months later. It was what happened during the months of battle that made the legend. We are not an arrogant people. We do not celebrate victories. We remember the fighting and the acts of heroism, comradeship and loss that we cannot forget. Anzac Day is our Memorial Day. Its not a holiday of fun, but a day of remembrance and quiet reflection. For many it's a day to weep. From enemies at the beginning of WW1 with Turkey and Germany, when we withdrew after stalemate, and the Turks took our fallen into their arms in admiration. Three times as many Turks lost their lives as we did at Gallipoli. Now out nations are bound together in mutual respect. As Emil Ataturk said, "...You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
My Grandfather landed on the first morning with the Australian 1st Div, 1st Bty, 1st Field Artillery Brigade. His Battery was the only 18pdr that remained ashore for the entire day, firing upwards of 500 shells ... silencing the Turkish Guns that were firing on the landing zone of the beach head. He survived 4 more months on Gallipoli before removal to a Hospital Ship for disentary. After recovering in England he was taken on strength and continued with the Australian 1st Division in France until the end of the war in 1918. What he saw and survived ... unthinkable!
My last visit to Çanakkale war zone was 11 years ago. There were also Australians in our Hotel. All those people were a little bit bashful and timid when looking at us or communicating. You don't need to be like that. What is done is done. We should never forget this tragedy; but also we should move on. We are allready friends for years. We also understand your situation and position in the war. What happened here is not a reason for you guys to be shy and timid here. You don't need to turn a blind eye. Act naturally. Be yourselves. You are social and extrovert people and we are an extreme case of that. We know you are respectful to us for years. We learned your culture a bit in years. You learned ours in years. We know each other. So there is no need to be shy or timid. Be yourselves. Reality is this: Ottoman Empire first contacted entente powers (allies) to be an ally. British Empire refused it. For Ottoman Empire, in case of a regional war, not entering the war was not an option because of the lands it owned. So, after being refused by entente powers, Empire knocked the doors of central powers (axis). Our story in ww1 was that simple. Ottoman Empire was allready a fallen state at the beginning of ww1. Dissolvement was inevitable and even without a regional war like ww1, Ottoman would have serious uprisings then invasion by the western powers. After Balkan wars, Ottoman was a beheaded body. Nothing else. You landed on corpse of Ottoman Empire and revived us. I am not joking. This is real. If Çanakkale was not a victory for Ottoman, Turkish Independance war would not be fought. So, thank you even if we killed each other unnecessarily. Çanakkale war really changed the course of time for us.
neyi anlıyorsunuz, adamlar bizi yok etmek için gelmiş, bizler hala gazel okuyoruz, bizden başka hangi ülkede kendini yok etmeye gelen ordular için Anıt yapılmış. bu olsa olsa akıl tutulmasıdır, ne misafirperverliktir ne başka bir şey, bizi öyle bir alıştırdılar ki bu bize artık normal geliyor...
An excellent overview of the first day and of the initial campaign objectives, made clear by the use of footage illustrating the terrain. Prior to this video I never realised the 3rd ridge was a first day objective. Thank you and well done. My grandfather (No. 594 5th Battalion) landed the first day and recalled being far enough forward to see the Dardanelles as well as having two of his mates shot by his side at about 4.30pm after which he had to retire as the "fire became too hot". I'm not sure if that means he made the 2nd or 3rd ridge. It seems fairly clear from his recollections that on day one communications were not good and the fact that the Australians were not experienced meant that they tended to operate on an individual basis without regard to the overall plan. Which resulted in un-cordinated actions which an organised defence could more easily counter. My grandfather was a true ANZAC being born in NZ. He went on to serve on the Western Front and survived the war. I had the good fortune to visit Gallipoli many years ago and very much appreciated the hospitality of the Turkish people. I was especially moved by Attaturks epitaph.
Wow, that statement by Ataturk nearly brought a tear to my eye. As a Brit i genuinely love both the Australians and the New Zealanders. I have always seen us, Canada and the American splitters (😂) as one big family.
I am a new subscriber. I am sorry to have not discovered you before. Excellent efforts. This is my second viewing of your efforts. Keep up the great work please. This is the first viewing of the Aussies my favourite as an Aussie. Thank you. We do punch above our size by necessity.
A fantastic documentary, thank you. I visited Gallipoli and when you’re there you really appreciate how steep the hills are - advancing up them under fire would surely have seemed an impossible task. My great great uncle also lies at Ari Burnu cemetery, having died of wounds 11 Dec 1915. Lest we forget.
The order that turned the momentum to Ottoman favor “I don't order you to attack,” he said. “I order you to die. By the time we are dead, other units and commanders will have come up to take our place.” Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who gave that order to the soldiers re-captured the hills. He also moved his divison and 57th against the orders he was given earlier, knowing ANZACs would land on those exact areas but ignored by Limon Von Sanders and Pro-German Ottoman officers.
tamamen uydurma bir tarih bilgisi... Mustafa Kemal o zamanlar Osmanlı subaylarından bir subaydı, bu savaşı ona atfetmek çok gülünç komik bir durum, tarihi bilginin ne kadar eksik olduğunun bir göstergesidir, o kadar general, paşa ve üst rütbeli varken savaşı bir subay kazandı demek, diğer şehitlerimize hakarettir... gerçek er yada geç ortaya çıkacaktır...
This is an absolutely first class video. I watched your video about Oradur- Sur-Glane , and sad though it was , the presentation was brilliant. Thank you very much indeed.
Best presentation of the anzac landings I have seen so far. I am especially impressed by the inclusion of mehmet şefik and the 27th regiment's actions which are largely ignored.
Not a fair assessment. Britain was in a war that they had not started, and we Australians were involved because we knew that the German assault on Belgium and France was wrong. Most of the world was divided into Empires, including the Ottoman Empire. Turkey joined the war of her own accord. The supposedly “ambitious” British had already granted independence so some of their most prosperous colonies. Australia was not forced into those war, we volunteered. Nor did we force Turkey to attack toward Egypt and the Suez. The Palestine and Megiddo Campaigns that cost Turkey so many of her sons, was started by Turkey. You can argue that the situation was complex and that were were legitimate motivations on both sides, but attempting to blame it all on “British ambition”, is simply false. Cheers….
@@peterwebb8732 Your thesis is completely baseless. One of the goals of England in World War I was to occupy Istanbul, seize the Bosphorus, Dardanelles and the Middle East oil fields owned by the Ottoman Empire. As a result, Britain needed the ANZACs to meet its military needs to achieve these goals, and they were chosen as sacrifices by the British and soThe ANZACs were victims of Britain's insatiable ambitions. Cheers....
@ That was only AFTER the Turks entered the war as an ENEMY. Prior to the war, Britain badly wanted Turkey to stay neutral, but the German promises were just too juicy… Not to mention that the British took more casualties in the Dardenelles than we did….. and in the end, we beat you comprehensively anyway. 👍
@@peterwebb8732 Yes, as you admitted, the main goal of the British was to seize the suitable parts of the Ottoman lands, yes they managed to seize some of them (but on October 6, 1923 they were sent away never to return again, in other words they were defeated), of course they did not neglect to sacrifice the Anzacs to achieve this goal, they even encouraged the Greeks to invade Anatolia in 1919, but unfortunately the Greek army was destroyed while serving British interests... As can be understood from the situation, the Anzacs became the victims of British interests. If you, as an individual, see it as a duty and a respectable thing to serve British interests, then the choice is yours as an individual. I don't think the Anzacs would volunteer for such an operation today.
@@peterwebb8732 apart from Mosul, all majority Turkish inhabited lands were retaken and all invaders were kicked out and a far more modern and stronger republic was born. Not too shabby for "comprehensively beaten"
Thanks so much for this excellent video. My great uncle Charlie was among those 3rd Bde diggers ashore in the early hours of the 25th April, a member of 10th Battalion. To see so many names that he would have fought with has been quite surreal, in a very good way. Very much appreciated 🇦🇺
Anzac Day ceremonies are held every year in Le Quesnoy, Flers and Longueval, on the nearest Sunday to 25 April. The French also remember. Lest we forget.
Had goosebumos as i started watching this with the clock here ticking into ANZAC day... AT GOING DOWN TO SLEEP AND IN THE MORNING I WILL REMEMBER. LEST I FORGOT RIP TO ALL WHO FELL FRIEND AND FOE, ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED DURING THAT GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN, ASWELL AS EVERY ANZAC SOLIDER WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE THERE AFTER. LEST WE FORGET 🍻
Superb video. I learned a bit about the Gallipoli campaign before, but learned much more here. Lots of good information. Great overview of the first day of the battle, especially the movements of the troops, the landings, the strategies, and the difficulties that both sides faced. I like how you include the testimonies too and had very helpful maps. Great work. Take care.
Hi I came to this video after hearing the song " The band played waltzing Matilda " I wanted to to see how the battle played out . This video has been very informative and well explained. Thanks for making it ,I now know what happened and when . Many thanks Frank
As an American that hobby-studies English and European history, I can't imagine a more despised man in the ANZAC community that Sir Winston Churchill. Personally, I admire many things about him, but, I doubt there was ever a kind word said about him, after Gallipoli.
ANZACS were worthy and honorable opponents and Gallipoli was the crucible in which Australia, New Zealand and Turkey were formed as nations. Ataturk’s success and resulting reputation is what allowed him to later galvanize the nation around him during our Independence war following World War I. May our three nations always be united and may we never forget the sacrifices of our fallen.
Amazing video! The birds eye view videos really help see the terrain better than all the paper maps and computer graphics can do alone. Looking forward so much to the next installment!
My great uncle Private Cyril Weller Thompson aged 20,a bootmaker from Inglewood,Victoria, Australia,lies at lone pine,Gallipoli,where he was killed in action,10/8/1915,every Anzac day,l remember him
This is an interesting and informative video. I particularly like the overhead shots showing the topographical features. I've been to the area three times including trips to Cape Helles and Suvla Bay. I did the trips in the 1990s going before and after the tragic bush fire.
General Birtwood's presence at the funeral of Atatürk, and the picture of him trying to stand up with the help of a chair back was astonishig. General Birthwood was very sick at that time. l think he was 73 years old in 1938
My maternal grandfather took part in the later landing at Suvla Bay as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry. He was wounded, losing an eye. Evacuated back to England via a stay in Malta. It's strange to think I'm just two generations from this battle.
I've seen the cemeteries of French, English and Australian soldiers in Gallipoli. It was a sunny and calm day. Little kids playing and swimming, enjoying their freedom and peace just near that cemeteries which was nearly located to the beach. They didn't know what happened there only 100 years ago. French called the shore as Morto Bay. It means death bay. Now it's kids playground. War is meaningless according today's pov but we Turks feeling those days pain still. I'm sure we never forget that because of our children's happyness.
my grandad was there lost his life under heavy machine gun fire , left my nan and four kids to feed,,, Churchills human cannon fodder,,,,,,,,,,, GOD BLESS THE FALLEN RIP XXX
My great great great grandfather was there maybe he was a ANZAC that place is a piece of history for Australia and New Zealand as a fellow Australian like myself in respectful to all ANZACS who died and survived
Can you imagine a veteran saying good things after their opponents - enemies rather than challenging and daring them to do it again? This is how you can achieve peace. Peace at home, peace in the world. M. Kemal ATATÜRK
That is so sad why they do that today in school we learn at school anzac day and we stand still then we give respect to the people who died I hope you rest and peace
Very good video, very informative with the mappings, one movie I had watched called The Water Diviner with Russell crowe, about him trying to find his three sons after they went off to Gallipoli, the battle scenes took me by surprise in that movie it was quite a brutal fight. Also, I was wondering if you could do a video on fighting and tactics early on in 1914 before trenches were thought up, such as the battle of the frontiers and such, there isn't much for information on that period of the war.
It didn't really. British Intelligence had already done an extensive study in 1906 (google British Naval Intelligence Study 1906 and you can read the report for yourself) that predicted, with scary accuracy, what would happen if they tried to force the straits by Sea or Land in the event of war with the Ottomans. This information was well known yet the War Council ignored it ... and nearly everything the study predicted in 1906 happened in 1915.
My moms grand pa fought in gallipoli, i never met him, mom used to tell me his memoirs when i was kid, i still remember : anzacs were good warriors like we turks. Let them all rest in peace.
UK literally wasted thousands of ANZAC lives, we had no problems with aussies and kiwis even maybe back inm those days most of turks didnt even know where those countries are. Such a shame on UK's back, ANZAC soldiers died in a friendly soil. may they rest in peace.
It’s brilliant idea that the audience of Turkish commanders voiced by Turkish person, but he is not able to speak fluently, I am here to serve our common history as a voicer for next time :) Amazing job! Appreciated!
I continue to wonder why there wasn’t a concentration landing a bit further north onto the plains where an army could more easily concentrate and utilize artillery. Then having units going into the ridge country to help secure flanks and threaten the enemy from the heights would be a very difficult situation. Is there detail as to why a strategy similar to that wasn’t undertaken?
I am from Kastamonu, a province in the Black Sea region of Türkiye. The only high school at that time in my province, Abdurrahman Pasha High School, was unable to graduate any students between 1914 and 1918 because all 120 of its students went to fight in the Gallipoli Campaign. Very few of those children and others who went to the war from this region were able to return. In fact, the famous folk song about this war, the "Çanakkale Türküsü," though the true author is unknown, is also from this region.
Soydaşım, selamlar
@Qwerka selamlar 🫡
It was a sad but very staunch characters at their age who decided to die for the Mother Land.
That was excellent. I learned so much. Those soldiers on both sides were incredibly tough and brave. Ataturk's statement is a testimony to his respect to the soldiers of both sides.
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That is a beautiful memorial statement that was read at the end of the video. I actually got a bit misty eyed. Also, the country of Turkey does have a special place in my heart as I lived there for about 2 years when my USAF enlisted dad was stationed at Incirlik Air Force Base in the southern region of Turkey during the early 1980s.
What sweet memories have you collected then?
@@coskuntoktamis I do not have anything that I collected myself from Turkey, other than, I suppose, some school certificates and what-not as I attended Kindergarten and 1st grade while I was there. So, being so young, I didn't have a full appreciation for memorabilia or what-have-you. However, my parents did bring back some cool stuff, like some extravagantly hand-carved pipes, a complete set of copper Turkish cookware, and a few other things. Had to consider weight limits as well with what they could bring back.
@@skyden24195, these are jolly good memories and articles. Well done to your parents. Do you, by any chance, speak some Turkish words?
@@coskuntoktamis when I was younger and actually living in Turkey through to a few years after (at most) I knew more Turkish because it was taught, at least to some extent depending on the grade level, in the school system. Unfortunately, I now only remember one Turkish word, and that would be the Turkish word for the number "two;" I'm unsure of the spelling, but the word is pronounced "beer." lol. That's the only reason I can remember it.
@@skyden24195 In your writings, you mentioned pipes made of meerschaum and copper cezve for making Turkish coffee.
Touching words of wisdom by Attaturk at the end. My deepest respect for the ANZAC force, as well as the defenders at the Battle of Gallipoli. Thank you for your service.
We Turks are waiting for you every year, our brothers from Australia and New Zealand, we come not only for the commemoration but also for the holiday. Our fighting ability is fierce, but our friendship and generosity are endless.
We will come each year but in peace and respect. I had two from my family land at Gallipoli. Both went on to fight in France . Australians have respected Turkish sovereignty and Soldiers ever since.
I am a history teacher in Australia and had the great privilege of teaching my year 9 students about World War 1 this term and the present ANZAC Day ceremonies that happen at Gallipoli Cove. The ANZAC sacrifice is so tragic, sad and for such a significant part, the losses so unwarranted. My students so admired the fact that the people who defeated the Gallipoli campaign were people that were defending their land, their people, their home. They then couldn’t believe that people that were attacked on their own home soil could be so welcoming, understanding and so gracious as to welcome the descendants and countrymen of those who had attempted to invade their land, to commemorate those who died trying to do that, year after year. The Turkish people demonstrate a respect and dignity that is truly beautiful each year they allow foreigners onto their soil to commemorate those who died trying to fell their countrymen. It was such a sad campaign for both sides of the conflict. While we never forget or truly understand what it may have been like to be there in 1915, know that young people in Australia are still taught about it and that they respect the Turkish people for the defence of their own country and the enormous respect they show us on ANZAC Day.
@@uUSQ-tn4hf You can rest easy, the British showed us as monsters and brought different nations from different geographies, including their colonies, for their own goals and threw them against us in Gallipoli, the Turkish nation knows this. Turkish soldiers understood this while fighting on the front. We understood and learned this from the Anzac letters. George bolinger, percival fenwick, Sydney harrie, John Taylor , reginold sawory, Eric moody, Joe murray.I know them all, I read their letters, their diaries, they died because of Churchill
You can rest easy, the British showed us as monsters and brought different nations from different geographies, including their colonies, for their own goals and threw them against us in Gallipoli, the Turkish nation knows this. Turkish soldiers understood this while fighting on the front. We understood and learned this from the Anzac letters.joe murray , John Taylor , Eric moody ,I know them all, I read their letters, their diaries, they died because of Churchill
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This is the most vivid description of the ANZAC assault we could ever hope for. Incredible. The battle ground is shown in every detail. No one has done it better. Well done Team!
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That epitaph by Mustafa Kemal Attaturk is just so beautiful. 😢 It just shows that nations may go to war, but the common people who have to do the fighting generally have a great respect for each other.
Well it has a lot to do with why this day was chosen. It is no celebration or glorification of war. The Turks and ANZACs had no beef with each other, but we all died for a cause that really didn't affect us either.
@@glenchapman3899 We Turks had a reasonible cause, we defended our fatherland against invaders.
@@muharebe_istasyonu Sorry I didn't mean it that way. Our two countries had no beef with each other. We were only there because the British told us to be. But if we had not gone there, you would not have come looking for us either if that makes sense. The fact that the average ANZAC had more respect for Turkish troops than their own commanding officers is very telling
@@glenchapman3899 You're right mate im sorry, the only reason of this nonsense was British Empire.
@@muharebe_istasyonuWe Serbs had resonable cause to fight against Turks because Turks are our invaders for several centuries. Even Istanbul (or Constantinopol) was invaded by Turks and becomed part of Turkey by force.
Thank You for making this video for ANZAC day. More and more people disregard and dishonour these brave men. As long as Australians still keep the vigil on the 25th of April each year they will not be forgotten.
Edit: I would never forget New Zealand, only have my experience as an Australian.
'More & more people disregard & dishonour these brave men...' if this is so, they are fools whose opinions can be ignored.
Just got back from my dawn service. Nz here too bruh
@@AtraaHaha, Yes we certainly can’t forget the brother country across the pond.
ANZAC, Australia and New Zealand mate. Been to the dawn service this morning, it's growing in size every year. Regards from New Zealand.
No one I know of or have seen disregards or dishonours these men. Not sure WTF you’re talking about. If anything, it’s the complete opposite. There is a lot of somber respect.
From a grandson of an ANZAC with 9th btn, thank you for this look into the past. I now understand further what my grandfather went through.
Kemal recognized just how vital was the Sair Bair Ridge - Maclagan didn’t, thus setting the scene for a bloody stalemate.
Bair is also means ridge in turkish. It's actually 'bayir'. For example sari bayir means yellow ridge. Çanak bayir (chunuk bair) ari burnu (bee cape, point)
Superb video of the Anzac Campaign released today on Anzac Day... back from the dawn service and found this... Thank You for making this video... probably the most concise I've seen...
Awesome, thank you!
We had a memorial service for ANZAC day in London believing Australian and New Zealanders god bless all those who died, Churchill was war mad, he made many mistakes, my grandfather died in the First World War, my dad was wounded in the 2 world war very good film to understand what really happened, than you from Britain 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My Grandads uncle died on Chunuk Bair. He was in the Auckland Infantry and his body was never found. His cousin was in the Auckland Mounted Rifles and is buried at Ari Burnu cemetery at Anzac cove
Prodphetic bye cumtz grow up its on
There is no such thing called Anzac Cove, you named it. İts our land and named Kaba Tepe.
@@muharebe_istasyonu 1985 yılındaki Anzak Günü'nde "Anzak Koyu" adı Türk hükümeti tarafından resmen tanındı.. Time to lose the hatred buddy
@@muharebe_istasyonuaww my bro thats the fat shut down. Its okay
@@jammyscouser2583 My condolences for your uncle. I hope such pain never happens again. That person who commented is a complete idiot. Turks like that are very few. As a Turk, I know history well and as dear Ataturk said, I say that the Johns who died there are no different from our Mehmets.
What a tremendous waste of thousands of young lives, as was much of the entirety of the great war, although thats simply a massive misnomer. Excellent video, Bravo Zulu on doing such a great job.
All of these videos are of a quality like no others iv yet to see on RUclips and iv seen many.. Just incredible , the background. The plans. The personal story's of real men with faces to put to,. Just magnificent. Exceptionally well done.. As good as they get on these subjects. I applaud you for the remarkable work...
It was not the landing that was important. Nor was it the retreat before dawn months later. It was what happened during the months of battle that made the legend.
We are not an arrogant people. We do not celebrate victories. We remember the fighting and the acts of heroism, comradeship and loss that we cannot forget. Anzac Day is our Memorial Day. Its not a holiday of fun, but a day of remembrance and quiet reflection. For many it's a day to weep.
From enemies at the beginning of WW1 with Turkey and Germany, when we withdrew after stalemate, and the Turks took our fallen into their arms in admiration. Three times as many Turks lost their lives as we did at Gallipoli. Now out nations are bound together in mutual respect.
As Emil Ataturk said, "...You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
Thank you for your comment!
Thank you for this video, to Aussies this is an extremely important moment in our history. Lest we forget.
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.
My Grandfather landed on the first morning with the Australian 1st Div, 1st Bty, 1st Field Artillery Brigade. His Battery was the only 18pdr that remained ashore for the entire day, firing upwards of 500 shells ... silencing the Turkish Guns that were firing on the landing zone of the beach head. He survived 4 more months on Gallipoli before removal to a Hospital Ship for disentary. After recovering in England he was taken on strength and continued with the Australian 1st Division in France until the end of the war in 1918. What he saw and survived ... unthinkable!
Great video. I have seen many docos on Gallipoli, but none as informative and well made as this one. Thanks keep up the great work 👍
Five star documentary, thank you.
Wow, thank you!
My last visit to Çanakkale war zone was 11 years ago. There were also Australians in our Hotel. All those people were a little bit bashful and timid when looking at us or communicating. You don't need to be like that. What is done is done. We should never forget this tragedy; but also we should move on. We are allready friends for years. We also understand your situation and position in the war.
What happened here is not a reason for you guys to be shy and timid here. You don't need to turn a blind eye. Act naturally. Be yourselves. You are social and extrovert people and we are an extreme case of that. We know you are respectful to us for years. We learned your culture a bit in years. You learned ours in years. We know each other. So there is no need to be shy or timid. Be yourselves.
Reality is this: Ottoman Empire first contacted entente powers (allies) to be an ally. British Empire refused it. For Ottoman Empire, in case of a regional war, not entering the war was not an option because of the lands it owned. So, after being refused by entente powers, Empire knocked the doors of central powers (axis). Our story in ww1 was that simple. Ottoman Empire was allready a fallen state at the beginning of ww1. Dissolvement was inevitable and even without a regional war like ww1, Ottoman would have serious uprisings then invasion by the western powers.
After Balkan wars, Ottoman was a beheaded body. Nothing else. You landed on corpse of Ottoman Empire and revived us. I am not joking. This is real. If Çanakkale was not a victory for Ottoman, Turkish Independance war would not be fought. So, thank you even if we killed each other unnecessarily. Çanakkale war really changed the course of time for us.
neyi anlıyorsunuz, adamlar bizi yok etmek için gelmiş, bizler hala gazel okuyoruz, bizden başka hangi ülkede kendini yok etmeye gelen ordular için Anıt yapılmış. bu olsa olsa akıl tutulmasıdır, ne misafirperverliktir ne başka bir şey, bizi öyle bir alıştırdılar ki bu bize artık normal geliyor...
Superb video, clearly presented. Well done to BattleguideVT and the Gallipoli Association
Thanks for liking
An excellent overview of the first day and of the initial campaign objectives, made clear by the use of footage illustrating the terrain. Prior to this video I never realised the 3rd ridge was a first day objective. Thank you and well done. My grandfather (No. 594 5th Battalion) landed the first day and recalled being far enough forward to see the Dardanelles as well as having two of his mates shot by his side at about 4.30pm after which he had to retire as the "fire became too hot". I'm not sure if that means he made the 2nd or 3rd ridge.
It seems fairly clear from his recollections that on day one communications were not good and the fact that the Australians were not experienced meant that they tended to operate on an individual basis without regard to the overall plan. Which resulted in un-cordinated actions which an organised defence could more easily counter.
My grandfather was a true ANZAC being born in NZ. He went on to serve on the Western Front and survived the war.
I had the good fortune to visit Gallipoli many years ago and very much appreciated the hospitality of the Turkish people. I was especially moved by Attaturks epitaph.
Wow, that statement by Ataturk nearly brought a tear to my eye. As a Brit i genuinely love both the Australians and the New Zealanders. I have always seen us, Canada and the American splitters (😂) as one big family.
Sehr emotional und fachlich, danke schön.
A beautiful memorial by kamal
Absolutely beautiful. How are you doing?
I am a new subscriber. I am sorry to have not discovered you before. Excellent efforts. This is my second viewing of your efforts. Keep up the great work please. This is the first viewing of the Aussies my favourite as an Aussie. Thank you. We do punch above our size by necessity.
Thank you for this post. All fallen will be remembered x
A fantastic documentary, thank you. I visited Gallipoli and when you’re there you really appreciate how steep the hills are - advancing up them under fire would surely have seemed an impossible task. My great great uncle also lies at Ari Burnu cemetery, having died of wounds 11 Dec 1915. Lest we forget.
The order that turned the momentum to Ottoman favor “I don't order you to attack,” he said. “I order you to die. By the time we are dead, other units and commanders will have come up to take our place.” Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who gave that order to the soldiers re-captured the hills.
He also moved his divison and 57th against the orders he was given earlier, knowing ANZACs would land on those exact areas but ignored by Limon Von Sanders and Pro-German Ottoman officers.
tamamen uydurma bir tarih bilgisi... Mustafa Kemal o zamanlar Osmanlı subaylarından bir subaydı, bu savaşı ona atfetmek çok gülünç komik bir durum, tarihi bilginin ne kadar eksik olduğunun bir göstergesidir, o kadar general, paşa ve üst rütbeli varken savaşı bir subay kazandı demek, diğer şehitlerimize hakarettir... gerçek er yada geç ortaya çıkacaktır...
This is an absolutely first class video. I watched your video about Oradur- Sur-Glane , and sad though it was , the presentation was brilliant. Thank you very much indeed.
As a Turk, I wish all heroes to rest in peace. 🇳🇿❤🇹🇷❤ 🇦🇺
bu kadar geniş olma
@@CIHANOZEL-ij6vd ne diyon ya
As a Turk i hate our enemies, you should change your sick mind.🇹🇷
@@muharebe_istasyonu saçmalama
@muharebe_istasyonu enemies?
Wonderfully made video. I love the transition from maps to video to help set the scene.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.... what a blessing he is to Turkish history. I respect him more than any other being lived on earth.
Best presentation of the anzac landings I have seen so far. I am especially impressed by the inclusion of mehmet şefik and the 27th regiment's actions which are largely ignored.
This was a very informative well put together video. I learned a lot about the campaign that i didnt know before. Excellent work
Glad you enjoyed it!
The ANZACs were victims of Britain's insatiable ambitions. We Turks only defended our lands, Now they are resting in peace in our country as our boys
Not a fair assessment.
Britain was in a war that they had not started, and we Australians were involved because we knew that the German assault on Belgium and France was wrong.
Most of the world was divided into Empires, including the Ottoman Empire. Turkey joined the war of her own accord. The supposedly “ambitious” British had already granted independence so some of their most prosperous colonies. Australia was not forced into those war, we volunteered.
Nor did we force Turkey to attack toward Egypt and the Suez. The Palestine and Megiddo Campaigns that cost Turkey so many of her sons, was started by Turkey.
You can argue that the situation was complex and that were were legitimate motivations on both sides, but attempting to blame it all on “British ambition”, is simply false.
Cheers….
@@peterwebb8732 Your thesis is completely baseless. One of the goals of England in World War I was to occupy Istanbul, seize the Bosphorus, Dardanelles and the Middle East oil fields owned by the Ottoman Empire. As a result, Britain needed the ANZACs to meet its military needs to achieve these goals, and they were chosen as sacrifices by the British and soThe ANZACs were victims of Britain's insatiable ambitions. Cheers....
@ That was only AFTER the Turks entered the war as an ENEMY.
Prior to the war, Britain badly wanted Turkey to stay neutral, but the German promises were just too juicy…
Not to mention that the British took more casualties in the Dardenelles than we did….. and in the end, we beat you comprehensively anyway. 👍
@@peterwebb8732 Yes, as you admitted, the main goal of the British was to seize the suitable parts of the Ottoman lands, yes they managed to seize some of them (but on October 6, 1923 they were sent away never to return again, in other words they were defeated), of course they did not neglect to sacrifice the Anzacs to achieve this goal, they even encouraged the Greeks to invade Anatolia in 1919, but unfortunately the Greek army was destroyed while serving British interests... As can be understood from the situation, the Anzacs became the victims of British interests.
If you, as an individual, see it as a duty and a respectable thing to serve British interests, then the choice is yours as an individual. I don't think the Anzacs would volunteer for such an operation today.
@@peterwebb8732 apart from Mosul, all majority Turkish inhabited lands were retaken and all invaders were kicked out and a far more modern and stronger republic was born. Not too shabby for "comprehensively beaten"
Excellent. 3D topography and photography bring this area to life.
The inscription is profound and genuine, an edict we need now.
Thanks so much for this excellent video. My great uncle Charlie was among those 3rd Bde diggers ashore in the early hours of the 25th April, a member of 10th Battalion. To see so many names that he would have fought with has been quite surreal, in a very good way.
Very much appreciated 🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
Splendid. I am in Canberra, Australia, and it is Anzac day. Respect.
Thank you, currently writing this from the ANZAC service in Christchurch :)
Anzac Day ceremonies are held every year in Le Quesnoy, Flers and Longueval, on the nearest Sunday to 25 April.
The French also remember.
Lest we forget.
Thank you.
Awesome.. so glad Dans doing this. Best and most respectful war channel on here. Appreciated here in Oz.
Great job, never knew about this
That Ottoman,New Zealand and Australia,had this Big Battle!
Thanks
Such a beautiful video. Attention to detail and supporting the event with real videos were brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Had goosebumos as i started watching this with the clock here ticking into ANZAC day...
AT GOING DOWN TO SLEEP AND IN THE MORNING I WILL REMEMBER. LEST I FORGOT
RIP TO ALL WHO FELL FRIEND AND FOE, ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED DURING THAT GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN, ASWELL AS EVERY ANZAC SOLIDER WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE THERE AFTER.
LEST WE FORGET 🍻
Brilliant video Dan. I look forward to more of this series. Thank you for your efforts at Battle Guide!
Excellent presentation! Well done!
Thank you kindly!
Superb video. I learned a bit about the Gallipoli campaign before, but learned much more here. Lots of good information. Great overview of the first day of the battle, especially the movements of the troops, the landings, the strategies, and the difficulties that both sides faced. I like how you include the testimonies too and had very helpful maps. Great work. Take care.
Thanks for the kind words Alex.
@@BattleGuideVT Anytime! Keep up the nice work. I appreciate the videos that you make :).
Hi I came to this video after hearing the song " The band played waltzing Matilda " I wanted to to see how the battle played out .
This video has been very informative and well explained.
Thanks for making it ,I now know what happened and when .
Many thanks Frank
As an American that hobby-studies English and European history, I can't imagine a more despised man in the ANZAC community that Sir Winston Churchill. Personally, I admire many things about him, but, I doubt there was ever a kind word said about him, after Gallipoli.
From the United States and grandson of two Pacific War veterans, on this ANZAC Day, lest we forget.
ANZACS were worthy and honorable opponents and Gallipoli was the crucible in which Australia, New Zealand and Turkey were formed as nations. Ataturk’s success and resulting reputation is what allowed him to later galvanize the nation around him during our Independence war following World War I. May our three nations always be united and may we never forget the sacrifices of our fallen.
Brilliant analysis of that first day. Many thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazing video! The birds eye view videos really help see the terrain better than all the paper maps and computer graphics can do alone. Looking forward so much to the next installment!
My great uncle Private Cyril Weller Thompson aged 20,a bootmaker from Inglewood,Victoria, Australia,lies at lone pine,Gallipoli,where he was killed in action,10/8/1915,every Anzac day,l remember him
Rest in peace in our soil.. He will be remembered forever
Excellent video from BG and Dan Hill. Particularly liked the use of film clips from Anthony Asquith's 1931 film, Tell England.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BattleGuideVTI Enjoyed it too. As someone that loves history, this channel needs more subs.
We are glad you enjoyed the video!
My great grandfather was a lighthorseman at Beersheba and Gallipoli and he served with Australian 9th light horse regiment in the first world war
Nicely done my friend. Thanks.
Thank you kindly!
Keep the videos coming! Really well done!
Thanks Jack!
This is an interesting and informative video. I particularly like the overhead shots showing the topographical features. I've been to the area three times including trips to Cape Helles and Suvla Bay. I did the trips in the 1990s going before and after the tragic bush fire.
I really like your presentations
Thankyou
🎶Gallipoli
Left their letters in the sand
Such waste of life, Gallipoli🎶
The Turks are very accommodating, other countries invading a sovereign country are not normally treated this way, especially these days.
Really well done. Great visuals. Loved the transitions. Thank you!!
Thank you!
General Birtwood's presence at the funeral of Atatürk, and the picture of him trying to stand up with the help of a chair back was astonishig. General Birthwood was very sick at that time. l think he was 73 years old in 1938
Outstanding. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
My maternal grandfather took part in the later landing at Suvla Bay as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry. He was wounded, losing an eye. Evacuated back to England via a stay in Malta. It's strange to think I'm just two generations from this battle.
Very well presented 🇦🇺
Thank you
Well presented. This is the first time I have been able to fully comprehend the lie of the land fought over 109 years ago.
My grandfathers brother died at salonika (kia) Killed in action thank you for yet another great production...
Anzac Day here today and many people attended the memorial services. So sad that so many lives were lost on both sides. Interesting video thank you.
We are glad you enjoyed the video!
I've seen the cemeteries of French, English and Australian soldiers in Gallipoli. It was a sunny and calm day. Little kids playing and swimming, enjoying their freedom and peace just near that cemeteries which was nearly located to the beach. They didn't know what happened there only 100 years ago. French called the shore as Morto Bay. It means death bay. Now it's kids playground. War is meaningless according today's pov but we Turks feeling those days pain still. I'm sure we never forget that because of our children's happyness.
Interesting. Never knew they got off the beach in the attack. Gallipoli is a good movie but Mel joins the battle later on so the beach is all we see.
Amazing film making
my grandad was there lost his life under heavy machine gun fire , left my nan and four kids to feed,,, Churchills human cannon fodder,,,,,,,,,,, GOD BLESS THE FALLEN RIP XXX
Great documentary. Just as an aside. I was Alec Campbell s personal assistant up to and on Anzac Day. The last Anzac.
Another great tribute documentary 🙏
Lovely video! Hopefully you will covering the Italian campaign in the mountain ranges as well?
My great great great grandfather was there maybe he was a ANZAC that place is a piece of history for Australia and New Zealand as a fellow Australian like myself in respectful to all ANZACS who died and survived
Good video. Respect.
Amazing work! thank you
Thank you too!
Can you imagine a veteran saying good things after their opponents - enemies rather than challenging and daring them to do it again? This is how you can achieve peace.
Peace at home, peace in the world.
M. Kemal ATATÜRK
Great video. Great visuals
Much appreciated!
You never be forgotten Aussies and kiwis soldiers
It was an amazing video! Helped me out to better understand the assault ♥ By chance, do you have the music used for this video?
That is so sad why they do that today in school we learn at school anzac day and we stand still then we give respect to the people who died I hope you rest and peace
It would be great if you did a video on the Cape Helles landings too.
There is a hope for no more wars. Just Peace.
Did the Allied command have any idea what that terrain looked like once off the beach? That never had any chance of success.
This video was the first time I truly began to understand what happened on the first day.
Glad you got value out of it Sean
Very good video, very informative with the mappings, one movie I had watched called The Water Diviner with Russell crowe, about him trying to find his three sons after they went off to Gallipoli, the battle scenes took me by surprise in that movie it was quite a brutal fight. Also, I was wondering if you could do a video on fighting and tactics early on in 1914 before trenches were thought up, such as the battle of the frontiers and such, there isn't much for information on that period of the war.
Check out our Mons video. ruclips.net/video/cN3dibBVHiI/видео.html&ab_channel=BattleGuide
The idea made sense on paper, but war is war.
I made sense by did not work how they what’d it.
It didn't really. British Intelligence had already done an extensive study in 1906 (google British Naval Intelligence Study 1906 and you can read the report for yourself) that predicted, with scary accuracy, what would happen if they tried to force the straits by Sea or Land in the event of war with the Ottomans. This information was well known yet the War Council ignored it ... and nearly everything the study predicted in 1906 happened in 1915.
My moms grand pa fought in gallipoli, i never met him, mom used to tell me his memoirs when i was kid, i still remember : anzacs were good warriors like we turks. Let them all rest in peace.
UK literally wasted thousands of ANZAC lives, we had no problems with aussies and kiwis even maybe back inm those days most of turks didnt even know where those countries are. Such a shame on UK's back, ANZAC soldiers died in a friendly soil. may they rest in peace.
It’s brilliant idea that the audience of Turkish commanders voiced by Turkish person, but he is not able to speak fluently, I am here to serve our common history as a voicer for next time :) Amazing job! Appreciated!
Captain Lalor, wasn't he the son of Peter Lalor the leader of the Eureka stockade? He had Peter's sword with him which was used at the stockade.
He was Peter Lalor's Grandson
@@OldFellaDave thanks I remember reading it in a book called Digger.
Lest we Forget.
I continue to wonder why there wasn’t a concentration landing a bit further north onto the plains where an army could more easily concentrate and utilize artillery. Then having units going into the ridge country to help secure flanks and threaten the enemy from the heights would be a very difficult situation. Is there detail as to why a strategy similar to that wasn’t undertaken?
Once again Battle Guide has shown that no one does this better. 😍