The Nek

Description:

One of the greatest tragedies in Australian military history occurred at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915, when hundreds of Australian light horsemen were repeatedly ordered to charge the massed rifles and machine-guns of the Turkish enemy. It was a hopeless endeavour, and the resulting bloodbath has horrified every generation since and been the subject of considerable scrutiny by historians.

subjects: Australia,  Australia. Australian Army. Light Horse Brigade, 3rd,  Campaigns,  History,  History, Military,  Military History,  World War, 1914-1918,  European history: First World War,  Special & elite forces,  World history: from c 1900 -,  Light Horse Brigade, 3rd,  Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey),  Australian Army.,  Turkey,  History - Military / War,  History: World,  Europe,  Military - World War I,  Australia.,  Gallipoli Peninsula,  Australia, armed forces,  World war, 1914-1918, campaigns,  World war, 1914-1918, turkey,  World war, 1914-1918, regimental histories,  Turkey, history, ottoman empire, 1288-1918,  Military and warfare

Places: Gallipoli Peninsula,  Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey),  Turkey