GALLIPOLI 1915 | Documentary

Product Details

• UPC: 5022802210130
• Genre: Documentary, War
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
• Release date: 2002

Overview

"Gallipoli 1915" is a compelling documentary that tells the story of the ill-starred Allied campaign in the Dardanelles that was supposed to knock Turkey out of World War One. It was the brainchild of Winston Churchill, who convinced Allied High Command that an attack at Gallipoli would also open up vital supply lines to Russia and establish a third front against Austria-Hungary.

The documentary features new insights into the campaign, including authentic reconstructions and brand new location footage. It also includes informative graphics and authoritative comment by leading historians from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

Product Specifications

• Format: DVD
• Region: All Regions, PAL
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Run Time: 48 minutes (approx.)

Scene Selection

1. Introduction
2. The Invasion
3. The Landings
4. New Offensive
5. Birdwood's Plan
6. The Flaws In Birdwood's Plan
7. Mustafa Kemal
8. Conclusion

Special Features

• Ask the Experts
• Test your knowledge
• Interactive menus
• Excerpts from other available titles

Interesting Facts

• The Gallipoli campaign lasted from April 25, 1915, to January 9, 1916.
• The campaign was marked by heavy casualties on both sides, with an estimated 36,000 Commonwealth troops losing their lives.
• The campaign is often associated with the bravery and sacrifice of the ANZACS - the Australian and New Zealand troops who fought and died during the campaign.

From Backside:

The story of the ill-starred Allied campaign in the Dardenelles that was supposed to knock Turkey out of World War One. It was the brain-child of Winston Churchill, who convinced Allied High Command that an attack at Gallipoli would also open up vital supply lines to Russia and establish a third Gallipoh Penin front against Austria-Hungary. Gallipoli has become a by-word for the bravery and sacrifice of the ANZACS - the Australian and New Zealand troops who fought and died during the ten month campaign that saw an estimated 36,000 Commonwealth troops lose their lives before the ignominious Allied withdrawal in January 1916. It was not only Turkish shot and shell at infamous places such Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay that claimed so many lives, but also those other traditional hidden enemies of the soldier - sickness and disease.

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