| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Wire Gully |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00351 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Steel, Wood |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Turkish 'broomstick bomb' : Wire Gully, Gallipoli
Description
Remains of a Turkish 'broomstick bomb' consisting of a length of wooden pole connected to the base of the bomb.
History / Summary
The remains of this Turkish 'broom stick' bomb was found by members of the Australian Historical Mission on 1 March 1919 at Wire Gully, Gallipoli. The Mission, led by Official Historian C E W Bean, visited Gallipoli between February and March 1919 to collect items for the nation, to record the area through artworks and photographs, and to explore the battlefields to answer some of the 'riddles of Anzac' for the Australian official history of the war. Wire Gully is the steep valley between Mac Laurin's Hill and Johnston's Jolly. The area got its name from the barbed wire that later filled the valley to prevent a Turkish attack. The Turks used broomstick bombs from August 1915.