A disastrous campaign to secure the Dardenelles, a brave defense, a bloody conflict, and months of fruitless stalemate. The battle of Gallipoli at Anzac Cove, was one of the worst debacles of world war I, from start to finish, with a total of 130,784 dead and 261,554 wounded from both sides.
The poignant Lone Pine cemetery and memorial, is a testament to the courage and sacrifice of some of these brave young men. But more importantly to the pointless waste of war.
War reduces everything to silence.
Every soldier’s grave a place too loud for sleep.
~ E. Ethelbert Miller, “First Poem”
The trenches of Gallipoli
Mustapha Kemal Ataturk’s personal message to grieving families of Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lay buried in Anzac Cove
Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Anzac Cove, commemorates by name those of the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were missing in action or buried at sea in the battle of Gallipoli in 1915
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Awesome. Nice job. Gallipoli is very important to we Kiwi’s. One of the most significant things in our small nations history. It’s good to such an artfully and respectfully put together post.
Your photos are a very special way to show reverence and tribute.
A special entry indeed.
Thank you so much Isadora 🙂
So profound! Thank you so much for sharing.
Poignant… war is always terrible; even years later., the sadness lingers…
A post that tough the deepest part of our hearts.
Not my post, the place Islandtraveler. Thanks for stopping by
thanks for the great poem:
War reduces everything to silence.
Every soldier’s grave a place too loud for sleep.”
~ E. Ethelbert Miller
Thank you for reading Frizz.
“Mustapha Kemal Ataturk’s personal message…”
This says plenty about this great man. Thanks Madhu – I didn’t know this existed until I saw it in your post.
Cheers, Eric
His other famous words as a Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 57th military regiment – “I do not order you to fight, I order you to die. In the time which passes until we die, other troops and commanders can come forward and take our places” -are supposed to have won them this battle, despite every single man being wounded or killed. The Turkish army apparently does not have a 57th regiment any more as a mark of respect to that ferocious defense.
Attaturk seems to have been the only one who gained from this war!
Very poignant. Makes you really stop and think about how lucky we are today!
I don’t know Anita. Can you be sure there are no battle fronts like this in Iraq and Afghanistan? I don’t think the human species ever learns. Appreciate your visit and comment.
Graveyards at first scare me, and then fascinate me., especially the beautiful ones like these!
This one is particularly sad Zoe. War memorials are somehow more moving.
Ataturk’ s message is so moving – every single time I read it.
I know! And how ironical that he was the one mainly responsible for the valiant defense put up by the otherwise disorganised Ottoman forces!
madhu, you deliver post after post! I am waiting for you to weave some magical knits around your national/local travels!
Why, don’t you like these Jajaabor? 🙂
Ofcourse , I do like what you write about …and i am hooked on! I just felt like hearing about what’s around you in your style of story telling, that’s all !
I don’t have very many photos from my earlier travels in India, or even from Spain and Greece! And we are consciously doing the farther destinations before we get too old for trans Atlantic flights. But soon I hope. Planning to visit Kolkata this independence weekend. Have you read my Mangalore posts?
A beautiful tribute.
Thanks Judy.
Very nice, Madhu…and yes, the pointless waste of war….
Thanks Scott.
You’re welcome.
Madhu this is such a beautiful and poignant post. Now that my son is in the Navy I feel more than ever the losses from that long ago time. On Anzac Day I did this post – you might be interested.
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/rememberence/
Jo, that was such a deeply moving story! Loved it. Thanks for the link.
You’re welcome…so glad to hear that you really liked it.
🙂
Too many people forget about the tragedies of WWI and WWII. Lovely tribute. Thank-you for sharing.
Thank you for reading Kath.
Powerful and thought provoking quote and post.
Thank you Lynne
Tragic, yet powerful!
Thanks Fergiemoto.
I think the lone pine tree speaks volumes in the photograph with the graves.
Kind of echoes the sentiments doesn’t it?
Your post and photos speaks in loud words: the painful pointlessness of war.
Thanks Anette
Excellent post as always Madhu 🙂
Thank you Jake.
War graves never cease to move me, Madhu. All those young lives lost to war. Very sad indeed. Lovely post.
Thanks AD
love the quote..wonderful post!
Thank you Nabadip
Loved this post particularly as my great grandfather at the age of 17 fought in this campaign with the Irish regiment the Connaught Rangers
Thank you. Hope your great grandfather was one of those who returned.
What a moving place wasn’t it? https://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/weekly-photo-challenge-regret/ 🙂
Very moving Gilly. Loved your post, especially the poignant poem.
this would be the best time of year to view this area – in April, courtesy of Australians & New Zealanders, you probably wouldn’t be able to get near it.
I heard so. Saw a photo online, in which hundreds of people were camped onsite awaiting the dawn ceremonies on April 25!
yes, which is a bit sad. Much of the development going on in an area that should be left alone is because of Australians & the Turks cashing in on it. Apparently, for 2015, they’re planninga lottery because the numbers will be overwhelming.
I think it would be a place to be reflective at any time of year myself.
Madhu, this is so powerful. Best yet.
Thank you Naomi.
Great shot – I am very interested in history – many cemeteries tell the story of some of them that made a difference – I myself have many family members who sacrificed the most expensive they had – their lives – in military service for Australia, England and Canada in WW2 and in australian service in France WW1 – many Danish did that… 😉
Had no idea Ledrakenoir! I know several regiments from (British) India were sent as part of the commonwealth forces against popular consent. In fact 1358 of them died in Anzac Cove and over 3000 were wounded.
That’s a great quote, Madhu.
Yes, and reading it instantly reminded me of the haunting silence of Anzac Cove.
A sad but beautiful homage to those who fell. Thank you
Thank you Barbara.
Excellent selection for silence. In silent tribute to fallen soldiers who gave their lives for us all.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks Francine. This cemetery was so much more poignant than any other I have visited.