| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H03954 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, TURKEY, 1915-05-24. TURKISH AND AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS RECOVER AND BURY THE ...
Description
GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, TURKEY, 1915-05-24. TURKISH AND AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS RECOVER AND BURY THE BODIES OF THEIR DEAD COMRADES KILLED DURING THE TURKS ATTACK ON ANZAC POSITIONS ON THE 19-05-19. THE TURKS LEFT OVER 3,000 KILLED DURING THE ATTACK, THE STENCH FROM THE DEAD AND WOUNDED BECAME SO UNBEARABLE THAT A NINE HOUR TRUCE WAS ARRANGED FOR THE 19-05-24.