Project Gutenberg 2015-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 142 Wilkinson, Norman 1882 1934 The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli" by Norman Wilkinson is a historical account, written during the early 20th century amidst World War I. This work provides a vivid depiction of the Gallipoli Campaign through the author's firsthand experiences as both a writer and artist. Utilizing water-colour drawings made on-site, Wilkinson captures the dramatic and often chaotic scenes of war, detailing the realities faced by soldiers and sailors during this significant and challenging military operation. The book is structured around a series of sketches and narratives that illustrate key moments of the campaign, from the initial landings at Suvla Bay to the complexities of naval operations off the coast. Wilkinson describes the confusion and unpredictability of battle, including the challenges of beach landings, troop movements, and the ever-present threat of Turkish artillery and snipers. He also offers insights into the experiences of both British and Turkish troops, highlighting the human aspect of conflict through poignant descriptions of bravery, hardship, and camaraderie. The sketches, alongside Wilkinson's engaging prose, create an evocative portrayal of a crucial episode in military history, revealing both the beauty and brutality of the Gallipoli Campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Art 142385 2025-07-19T13:07:37.250547 text/html 114541 2024-10-24T17:17:48 text/html 5399909 2025-07-19T13:07:41.449534 application/epub+zip 5398853 2025-07-19T13:07:38.438521 application/epub+zip 101083 2025-07-19T13:07:37.734516 application/epub+zip 5447205 2025-07-19T13:07:43.629584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5422957 2025-07-19T13:07:40.750516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135132 2022-09-22T06:40:50.491371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103457 2025-07-19T13:07:36.567556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83506 2024-10-24T17:17:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17698 2025-07-19T13:07:43.753516 application/rdf+xml 15368 2025-07-19T13:07:37.824514 image/jpeg 2615 2025-07-19T13:07:37.778537 image/jpeg 4911066 2025-07-19T13:07:37.429517 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia