Gallipoli. 1915. Panorama taken from Brighton Hill showing positions held by the Anzac troops. ...
Gallipoli. 1915. Panorama taken from Brighton Hill showing positions held by the Anzac troops. The caption on the bottom of the original photograph reads from left to right: `The foot of Shrapnel Gully, showing Suvla Bay in distance. Headquarters Beach other side of hill; The Chess Board, Walker's Ridge and the Gap. The 3rd Field Ambulance on slope of near hill; McCay's Hill, showing Artillery Road. White's Gully on far side of hill; Head of Victoria Gully. 1st Brigade occupied the trenches up this part. Several batteries occupied left of ridge, from which Olive Grove was shelled; Shows Shell Green and the position along the right centre, the bare patches were cotton fields when troops landed, paths and tracks made by troops, the dense scrub being used for firewood; Foot of Victoria Gully. 1st Field Ambulance in foreground. The first jut of land in distance is Gaba Tepe Point. Olive Grove is at foot of big hill in background where "Beachy Bill" was stationed. Achi Baba is indicated by arrow.'
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