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