High on the cliffs overlooking the Dardanelles, lies the peaceful memorials of Gallipoli, once the site of one of the bloodiest campaigns of WW1 as the Allies tried to take Istanbul from the Turks. There were 500,000 casualties and neither side gained any ground.
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Gallipoli is on my travel list. Someday!
You won’t regret it; it’s a strikingly beautiful and peaceful place.
None of my relatives fought there, but it has such a personal link to all Australians
One of the places I’ve wanted to see forever is Vimy Ridge because my great grandfather fought and died there. War history affects us in many ways, not just old footage on the TV.
Yes, in May 2012 I visited relatives graves on the Somme battlefield. A very moving experience