Gallipoli QuizWhere did the ANZACS land at Gallipoli?

Anzac CoveWhat time did they land?

They landed at 9.00am in the morningWas type of land did the ANZACS face, when they

landed on Gallipoli? Flat land or cliffs? Cliffs

Which battalion was the first to come ashore? The Auckland Battalion

What was the most important job for the soldiers to do once they had come ashore?Dig, dig, dig trenches

What were some of the animals used at Gallipoli?The horse, the Donkey and the Mule

Name two of the brave men who fought at Gallipoli – William Malone Commanding Officer of the Wellington Infantry Batallion

Mustafa Kemal – Commander of the 19th Turkish division

Cyril Bassett, an engineer who laid and repaired telephone lines on the front line for 3 days

John Simpson Kirkpatrick, recovered men from the frontline on his famous donkey – Murphy

What was one of the main pastimes for the men?SwimmingWhat were some of the things happening at home during the Gallipoli campaign?e.g. The New Zealand Red Cross society was founded

QuizWhat happened on Armistice Day - 24 May

1915?This day was arranged to bury their dead

Battle for Chunuk BairA plan was hatched to advance up Sari Bair range and

capture high points including Chunuk Bair overlooking the coast. This was the Anzacs last chance to seize the Peninsula.

The attack began on the night of the 6th August and by dawn they were 500 metres from the crest at Chunuk Bair. The Auckland battalion attacked first and were shot to pieces.

The next morning the Wellington Battalion under their colonel William Malone attacked and took it. If they could hold it, the battle would be won.

Consequences of the Battle of Chunuk BairFailure of this battle was a major aspect of

the defeat at Gallipoli.The war may have been shortened by some

two years had the battle been won.Helped shape the cultural identity of the New

Zealand nation.The Gallipoli campaign widened the gap in

the relationship between New Zealand and what was the ‘Motherland’ Britain.