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You have got through the difficult business, now you dig, dig until you are safe. General Sir lan Hamilton British commander in cheif, Galipoli at dawn on 25 April 1915 soldirs of the Austrailan Imperial Force (AIF) began landing on Galipoli here at North Beach and around Anzac Cove (Anzak Koyu) to the south of nearby heandland, Ari Burnu.
They were followed by the New Zealand Infantry Brigade. The aim that day was to capture the hights of the Sari Bair range and then press inland to Male Tepe to cut off Turkish reinforcements to Cape Helles From the beach, groups of men rushed up streep, scrub covered slopes towards the high ground.
At first the few Turkish defenders were pushed back. Isolated groups of Australians and New Zealanders fought their way to where they could see the Dardanelles. As the day progressed Turkish resistance strenghened.
By nightfall none of the objectives had been reached. The commanders on the spot recommended withdrawal but were ordered instead to dig in and hold on. This area of Gallipoli captured on 25 April became known for the campaign as Anzac. Anzac, the landing, 1915 (detail) by George Lambert.
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