The view from the point which was the strategic objective of the entire Gallipoli campaign–control of this peak–which was achieved by the ANZAC forces on day 1, but because no one had told them what to do with it once achieved, they abandoned it also on the first day. It was regained by the Turkish army and the 600,000 following casualties were in pursuit of getting control of this spot again. It was never achieved.

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