A first-hand

The advantage of this book in comparison with others on the same subject, is that it offers the testimony of someone who went to the scene, which has seen close combat, and was in contact with the highest officials. This is not a testament second hand. He described the stalemate allied fighters stuck in positions and trenches often overhung by Turkish forces and the inadequacies or the negligence of the allied generals, including the English chief Sir Ian Hamilton. As on the western front for each square meter of ground gained, the losses were enormous.

Losses have also been so heavy that they have marked the history of Australia, which had sent a large contingent. The book is illustrated with 17 photographs (black and white of course). This battle was the main victory of the Turks during the first world war in particular because he officiated in the Turkish lines Dardanelles some Mustapha Kemal. As the author writes the Turkish soldiers did exercise "extraordinary activities".

What a stupid idea to attack Turkey in this narrow peninsula, easy to steer and made hills!
We should have landed in a place or allied force could maneuver. As the author explains the allies would bypass the Turkish Dardanelles positions instead of striving to attack the front. It is true that it was at a time when there was not much of the blood of the soldiers ....