Australian Imperial Force lands at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The arrival of the Australians was trumpeted as a triumphant moment for the British Empire, but by December 1915, 7,594 were dead and 19,500 were wounded. The sufferings of Australian troops, and the apparent disregard of the British High Command for the loss of soldiers' lives, were to have long repercussions in Australian political history.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Australian Imperial Force lands at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10567, accessed 19 March 2024.]

10567 Australian Imperial Force lands at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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