A recreation of the futile attempt to capture the straits of Bosphorous in 1915 in order to gain control of Constantinople. Shows the needles loss of life, caused by the poor command of Gallipoli, Cape Helles and Suvla Bay. Makes use of documentary footage. Suitable for secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506745
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Historical perspectives
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - Participation, Australian
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Historical re-enactments
History → War - Australia - History
History → War - Historical perspectives
History → World War, 1914-1918 - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)