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