Gallipoli - The Attack

• When was the 1st Phase?

  February 1915
• What happened in Phase 1?

  British and French attacked forts at the Dardanelles, took control within a few days
• When was Phase 2?

  March 1915
• What happened in Phase 2?

  Battleships, warships, and minesweepers sailed in to support, but were met with a huge resistance, and had to retreat
• When was Phase 3?

  April 1915
• What happened in Phase 3?

  • Land invasion was needed
  • Forces fighting were mainly Anzac but included British and French troops as well
  • Fighting the Turkish led to Entente forces having to build trenches