World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula; World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand
Kur Dere.--A valley between Chunuk Bair Hill Q, on the enemy's
side of the watershed. Mentioned as one of the objectives in the
operation order for August 6.
Lala Baba.--The highest ground between Nibrunesi Point and
the Salt Lake. This observation post was raided several times by New
Zealanders before the Suvla landing. On it a German flag was flown
after the evacuation.
Leane's Trench.--A set of Turkish trenches near Tasmania Post,
taken on July 31 by Western Australian troops under Major Leane, who
was killed during the operations.
Little Table Top.--A small, flat-topped hill north of the
original "Table Top," which was sometimes called "Big Table Top."
Long Sap, The.--A communication trench running from Anzac Cove,
near Ari Burnu, along the foothills out to No. 2 Post.
Lone Pine.--A set of Turkish trenches south of Johnston's
Jolly, taken and held by the Australians during the August fighting.
Seven Victoria Crosses were won here by Australians.
Malone's Gully.--A dry watercourse between Happy Valley and No.
1 Post, leading up towards Baby 700. Named after the gallant Colonel
of the Wellington Infantry Battalion.
Mal Tepe.--A small hill inland from Gaba Tepe, on which the
Turks had guns. One of the objectives mentioned in the operation order
for the Anzac landing.
Monash Gully.--See Shrapnel Valley. Brigadier-General Monash
commanded the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, which first held the
head of Monash Gully.
Mortar Ridge.-A ridge behind German Officers' Trench. Under the
reverse slope of Mortar Ridge were innumerable dugouts protecting the
Turkish reserves.
Mule Gully.--A ravine running up behind Walker's Ridge. Under
the shelter of the high banks the mules of the Indian Supply and
Transport Corps were protected from fire.
Mustard Plaster, The.--See the Apex.
Maclagan's Ridge.--The ridge running from Plugge's Plateau down
to Hell Spit. Named after the landing in honour of Colonel Sinclair
Maclagan, D.S.O.
Maclaurin's Hill.--Just south of Steel's Post. Colonel
Maclaurin, the Brigadier of the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade, was
killed in Monash Gully two days after the landing.
McCay's Hill.--On the right flank, north of White Valley. Named
after the Brigadier of the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade.
No. 1 Post.--On the left flank of Anzac. Sometimes known as
Maori Post, from it being garrisoned by the Maori contingent.
No. 2 Post.--Called Nelson Hill in the earlier days because
held by the 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles; then taken over by the Otago
Mounted Rifles; eventually became Divisional Headquarters for the
August operations.
No. 3 Post.--Established just north of No. 2 Outpost, when Old
No. 3 was abandoned.
Nameless Peak.--See Hill Q.
Nek, The.--A narrow tongue of No Man's Land, running from
Russell's Top towards the Turkish trenches.
Nelson Hill.--See No. 2 Post.
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