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Gallipoli
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Hanna Montague
⟶ Updated 22 Feb 2021 ⟶
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Events
Britain declares war on Germany
NZEF Main Body departs Wellington
Ottoman Empire enters the war as an ally of the Central Powers
NZEF disembarks at Alexandria, Egypt
NZEF combines with Australian Imperial Force to form the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)
New Zealand and Australian Division established
Ottoman forces attack Suez Canal
Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Hamilton given command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Naval attack on the Dardanelles; battleships Queen, Irresistible and Bouvet sunk
New Zealand troops join the MEF at Lemnos to prepare for the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula
Gallipoli landings; the ANZAC lands near Ari Burnu in bay now known as Anzac Cove
Battle for Walker’s Ridge involving Wellington and Canterbury battalions
First Battle of Krithia at Helles
3rd NZ Reinforcements arrive at Anzac; sent to Helles
NZ Infantry Brigade takes part in Second Battle of Krithia; attacks defeated
NZ Mounted Rifles Brigade arrives at Anzac from Egypt; they fight as infantry for the remainder of the campaign
NZ Mounted Rifles Brigade arrives at Anzac from Egypt; they fight as infantry for the remainder of the campaign
Major Ottoman attack at Anzac defeated; NZ Infantry Brigade returns from Helles
Otago Mounted Rifles arrives at Anzac
Armistice at Anzac to bury dead
Periods
Otago Battalion’s attack on Baby 700 fails
NZ Infantry Brigade sent to Helles
