The Slaughter
By the end of August, the entire Gallipoli campaign had failed to accomplish its purposes. Over 120 000 British, French and Anzac troops had hardly established a position on the Gallipoli peninsula. The cost of the constant fighting in almost a year was extremely high. Of the 60 000 Anzac troops that fought at Gallipoli, 8 709 Australians and 2 701 New Zealanders had been killed and 17 924 Australians and 4 852 New Zealanders had been wounded. On the 19 December 1915, in the coming of winter, the decision was made to withdraw. This was proved to be one of the most successful parts of the campaign. Both Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay were evacuated without a single casualty. The Anzacs, British and French battled in harsh conditions for nine long months including Turkish opponents who were anxiously fighting to defend their homeland.
By the time the campaign ended, a number of over 120 000 men had died. The Turks had suffered 251 000 casualties, of whom more than 80 000 had lost their lives. Thousands had been evacuated especially during the long, hot summer, as a cause of various diseases, which had plagued both sides. More than 44 000 British and French soldiers had died. Despite the individual courage and strength of the soldiers themselves, for the allies, it was a defeat. The Gallipoli campaign had no influence on the course of the war. However, during the campaign, both sides had shown endurance and capacity in defending their homeland and the campaign played an important part in fostering a sense of nation identity.
By the time the campaign ended, a number of over 120 000 men had died. The Turks had suffered 251 000 casualties, of whom more than 80 000 had lost their lives. Thousands had been evacuated especially during the long, hot summer, as a cause of various diseases, which had plagued both sides. More than 44 000 British and French soldiers had died. Despite the individual courage and strength of the soldiers themselves, for the allies, it was a defeat. The Gallipoli campaign had no influence on the course of the war. However, during the campaign, both sides had shown endurance and capacity in defending their homeland and the campaign played an important part in fostering a sense of nation identity.