Project Gutenberg 2016-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 819 Masefield, John 1878 1967 16021990 Gallipoli Produced by Brian Coe, Chris Pinfield 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.) "Gallipoli" by John Masefield is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The work explores the infamous Dardanelles Campaign, also known as the Gallipoli Campaign, which was a major military effort involving Allied forces aiming to secure a crucial route to the Eastern Front. The text addresses both the strategic decisions made and the human experiences of those involved, highlighting the profound challenges faced by the soldiers during this critical and tragic military endeavor. The opening of "Gallipoli" establishes the author's intention to provide insight into the Dardanelles Campaign through analysis and vivid imagery. Masefield reflects on his discussions regarding the campaign's objectives, criticisms, and multifaceted failures, portraying it not merely as a horror-filled venture but as a testament to human courage and determination. He vividly describes the geographical context, detailing the treacherous terrain, strategic importance of the region, and the bravery of the Allied troops who endeavored to land under harsh conditions, including fierce enemy resistance and logistical nightmares. Readers are drawn into a narrative that emphasizes not just the military aspects but also the personal sacrifices and relentless spirit of those involved in this storied chapter of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 312499 2025-06-21T11:28:37.414881 text/html 293163 2024-10-23T01:29:19 text/html 1338793 2025-06-21T11:28:42.829862 application/epub+zip 1339534 2025-06-21T11:28:38.545865 application/epub+zip 185169 2025-06-21T11:28:37.925871 application/epub+zip 1418652 2025-06-21T11:28:46.309829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1387303 2025-06-21T11:28:42.174812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237744 2022-09-24T11:56:06.706433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280010 2023-09-23T08:01:39.381502 text/plain 260227 2024-10-23T01:29:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15622 2025-06-21T11:28:46.465816 application/rdf+xml 10310 2025-06-21T11:28:38.017902 image/jpeg 1730 2025-06-21T11:28:37.972833 image/jpeg 1324913 2025-06-21T11:28:37.492873 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