Gallipoli, “The Yorkshire Landings”, 7th August 1915

On the 7th August,1915, the Yorkshire regiments landed at Sulva Bay to capture a number of commanding hills. Tekke Tepe Hill above was most prominent and its capture promised a break through to the stalemate at Gallipoli..  See this Satellite map; https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/40°17’24.9″N+26°14’23.2″E/@40.2929911,26.2383709,593m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d40.29025!4d26.2397778?entry=ttu THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN – The Yorkshire Landings at Tekke Teppe.  The Gallipoli Peninsula runs in … Continue reading Gallipoli, “The Yorkshire Landings”, 7th August 1915