The Nek

“The Nek” was a ridgeline where Australian and New Zealand trenches faced Turkish trenches. A tragic battle occurred here in which Australian and New Zealand troops staged an attack on the Turkish trenches, however, the Turks were ready for the attack and many ANZAC’s were killed.

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CHUNUK BAIR NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL LONE PINE AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL ARI BURNU CEMETERY JOHNSTON'S JOLLY ANZAC COVE TURKISH 57TH REGIMENT QUINN'S POST BEACH CEMETERY RESPECT TO MEHMETCIK SITE BRIGHTON BEACH ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE SITE THE NEK