New Zealand troops were part of the Allied invasion force that landed at what soon became known as Anzac Cove.
For eight long months New Zealanders, Australians and troops from Britain and France battled harsh conditions and resolute Ottoman opponents who were fighting to protect their homeland.
By the time the campaign ended, some 130,000 men had died: more than 86,000 Ottomans and 44,000 Allied soldiers, including 8700 Australians and 2779 New Zealanders (about a sixth of those who landed on the peninsula).
In the history of the Great War, the Gallipoli campaign made no large mark. The number of dead, although horrific, paled in comparison with the casualties in France and Belgium. But for New Zealand, Australia and Turkey, the Gallipoli campaign left a lasting impression on the national psyche.
Image: detail from The Landing at Anzac
Read more on NZHistory
Invasion – The Gallipoli campaignNew Zealand goes to war – First World War - overviewThe Anzacs – Anzac DayHorace Moore-Jones1915 – Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment timelineFirst World War timeline – First World War - overview
External links
- A guide to Anzac Day (Anzac.govt.nz)
- Empire's loyal sons (Te Ara)
- Anzac comradeship (Te Ara)
- Gallipoli campaign (Te Ara)
How to cite this page
'NZ troops land at Gallipoli', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/landing-of-nz-troops-at-gallipoli-turkey, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 22-Mar-2016
