Gallipoli was one of the most concentrated, savage and chivalrous campaigns in the history of modern warfare. Its intention was to force the Dardanelles Narrows, by sea and land, to capture Constantinople from the Turks, and so to open the Black Sea to ships from the Mediterranean bearing supplies and arms for the Russians on their immense German front. Had it succeeded, the war might have been brought to a speedy close, with Russia as one of the victors and perhaps strong enough to resist revolution. In this illustrated edition the confused and bloody battles, the harsh terrain and the appalling conditions, the moments of heroism and failure and the great panoramas of the offensive are seen in a wide collection of photographs and illustrations. Despite the authors recounting of the high strategy and the quirks of planning and leadership that determined the course of the campaign, Moorehead is never far from the troops in their fearful, ant-like existence in the niches and dug-outs of the Gallipoli hills. The illustrations in this book bring the Gallipoli story into dramatic focus and renew its legendary qualities.