Anzac Cove (Gallipoli)
Anzac Cove a small area on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula, holds a huge amount of importance, particularly for Australians and New Zealanders. During the 8-month Gallipoli Campaign in World War I, Anzac Cove was the primary landing spot for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)—and many soldiers lost their lives in battles here.
Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. It was the site of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I. The campaign was fought by the British and French, with support from the ANZACs, against the Ottoman Empire. The landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 was disastrous for the Allies, with the troops being pinned down on the beach by Ottoman fire. The campaign was ultimately a failure, with the Allies retreating in early 1916. Anzac Cove is now a popular tourist destination and is commemorated each year on Anzac Day (25 April).