Beachhead Tactics
Gallipoli
The Landing
On 25 April 1915, the ANZAC’s landed at Gallipoli to take part of an invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula. The ANZAC troops, landed at the western side of the peninsula, having landed onto the shore 1.6km north of the place they were supposed to land at. On 19 April, orders were given out to the ANZAC’s to stop their training, and for all ships and small boats to be shipped out, to Gallipoli. The landing originally was scheduled to occur on the 23rd of April. But because of weather conditions, their departure was delayed for Gallipoli until the 24 April. While they were pushing forward to inland, the ANZAC’s formation became mixed up in the darkness, but the troops eventually made their way towards the inland, while being …show more content…
The beachhead tactic is when a unit arrives to shore and begins to defend the area and wait until other reinforcements that are a big enough unit to arrive to help. The Beachhead tactic worked for the ANZAC’s, even if it was only 3 km in length. The Beachhead worked so well, that it made both commanders from both divisions request for an evacuation. This tactic came with a price, with over 2,000 of their men either killed or wounded.
Aftermath
The aftermath of Gallipoli was a terrible time for the ANZAC’s, for the battle was won by the Turkish (ottoman) empire. Over 11,000 ANZAC soldiers died at Gallipoli, after only being there for 8 months. When the soldiers came home, their families or spouses didn’t even recognize them due to sickness,injury,stress,lack of food or deprived of sleep. When they were all congratulated, they held a day for the courageous men who fought for Australia and New Zealand what is now called ANZAC Day. This day is held on the 25th of April. The same day that the Anzac’s landed at
The Landing
On 25 April 1915, the ANZAC’s landed at Gallipoli to take part of an invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula. The ANZAC troops, landed at the western side of the peninsula, having landed onto the shore 1.6km north of the place they were supposed to land at. On 19 April, orders were given out to the ANZAC’s to stop their training, and for all ships and small boats to be shipped out, to Gallipoli. The landing originally was scheduled to occur on the 23rd of April. But because of weather conditions, their departure was delayed for Gallipoli until the 24 April. While they were pushing forward to inland, the ANZAC’s formation became mixed up in the darkness, but the troops eventually made their way towards the inland, while being …show more content…
The beachhead tactic is when a unit arrives to shore and begins to defend the area and wait until other reinforcements that are a big enough unit to arrive to help. The Beachhead tactic worked for the ANZAC’s, even if it was only 3 km in length. The Beachhead worked so well, that it made both commanders from both divisions request for an evacuation. This tactic came with a price, with over 2,000 of their men either killed or wounded.
Aftermath
The aftermath of Gallipoli was a terrible time for the ANZAC’s, for the battle was won by the Turkish (ottoman) empire. Over 11,000 ANZAC soldiers died at Gallipoli, after only being there for 8 months. When the soldiers came home, their families or spouses didn’t even recognize them due to sickness,injury,stress,lack of food or deprived of sleep. When they were all congratulated, they held a day for the courageous men who fought for Australia and New Zealand what is now called ANZAC Day. This day is held on the 25th of April. The same day that the Anzac’s landed at