The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From GallipoliWilkinson, Norman
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The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli
Wilkinson, Norman
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula; World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
[Illustration: LOOKING TOWARDS THE VILLAGE OF ANAFARTA.
Lalla Baba is to the left, Salt Lake behind it, a small portion of
the latter just on its right. Chocolate Hill is the small hill in
the middle distance. Immediately to its right are the "W" hills. The
village of Anafarta can be seen on the distant ridge in the right
centre of the drawing.]
[Illustration: LALLA BABA from Suvla Bay]
[Illustration: H.M.S. _SARNIA_ LANDING TROOPS IN SUVLA BAY.
This drawing was made some days after the actual landing. This ship is
one of the vessels which took part in the operations at daybreak on
August 7.]
[Illustration: High Explosive Shell bursting.]
[Illustration: SALT LAKE FROM CHOCOLATE HILL.
This sketch, made from a dug-out on Chocolate Hill, shows the position
when looking back over the dried-up Salt Lake. At the foot of the hill
can be seen the partially burnt-up shrub, while the markings on the
lake are caused by ambulance-wagon tracks and other traffic. To the
left is Lalla Baba with Suvla Bay in the centre, and in the extreme
distance the island of Samothrace.]
[Illustration: "Hector" with Kite Balloon up]
[Illustration: TRANSPORTS UNDER SHELL-FIRE—SUVLA BAY.
The transports and store-ships frequently came under fire from the
Turkish guns. The fact that few casualties were occasioned shows the
enemy's gunnery not to have been very accurate.]
[Illustration: GABA TEPE]
[Illustration: DRESSING STATION—"A" BEACH
The Welsh casualty clearing station.]
[Illustration: Balloon nearly down]
[Illustration: SUPPORTING SHIPS AT THE SUVLA LANDING.
These war-vessels were used to cover the advancing troops, or to shell
any bodies of Turks which could be seen.]
[Illustration: ANZAC.
This sketch was made to the south'ard, and shows the dug-outs and some
of the roads made since the occupation. The highest point is Sari
Bair.]
[Illustration: THE ANZAC WATER BOAT, UNDER SHELL FIRE]
[Illustration: ANZAC.
This is the position at which the Australians and New Zealanders made
their magnificent landing in the dawn on April 25. The drawing gives
some idea of the terrible nature of the coast stormed by these gallant
troops.]
[Illustration: TYPES OF TRANSPORTS]
[Illustration: MOTOR LIGHTERS.
These lighters have been extensively used in landing troops from the
transports. They have proved invaluable, being capable of taking as
many as 500 men at one time.]
[Illustration: GENERAL SIR IAN HAMILTON'S HEADQUARTERS.]
[Illustration: H.M.S. 'TRIAD']
[Illustration: SEAPLANE BASE.
A general view of the Seaplane base camp from a hill close by. On
the left of the sand ridge is a salt-water lagoon, while in the far
distance is the Gallipoli peninsula.]
[Illustration: ENTRANCE TO KEPHALO]
[Illustration: SEAPLANES AT KEPHALO.
The seaplanes in the Dardanelles have done much excellent work, and
are extensively used in observing for the ships engaged in bombarding
Turkish gun positions.]
[Illustration: Ship's cutter under sail]
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