The Nek: A Gallipoli Tragedy French History It was here

It was here

he knows he must rejoin his regiment and fight until the end

500 soldiers became the first "doughboys" to enter the fight

a young painter

The Nek: A Gallipoli Tragedy French History It was hereDescription by Peter Burness Paperback On 7 August 1915, in an ill fated attempt to break the stalemate at Gallipoli, hundreds of Australian light horsemen repeatedly charged the massed rifles and machine guns of the Turkish soldiers. The charge at The Nek has been immortalized in art, literature and film and has come to epitomize both the futility and courage of the Gallipoli campaign. In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account