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Keystone View Company West Beach, Gallipoli, Scene of British Landing and of Terrible Battles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09584.049 Author/Creator: Keystone View Company Place Written: Gallipoli, Turkey Type: Stereocard Date: 1915 Pagination: Stereocard; 8.5 x 17.75cm Order a Copy

A beach at Gallipoli swarmed with British troops and supplies, where began a months long attempt to drive the Turkish forces further into Turkey. The campaign resulted ultimately a Turkish victory and huge casualties on both sides.

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