The Gallipoli Peninsula was located in?

Question

A. Russia.
B. Germany.
C. France.
D. the Ottoman Empire.

Answer 1

"D" which is now modern day Turkey.
Gallipoli is the site of a major WW1 slaughter of the ANZAC troops (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) They were used as canon fodder by the British military commanders ( Ulitimately controlled by Winston Churchhill) to try and take the high ground of the Dardanelles and then Constantinople. It turned in to a bloodbath, and the troops were stuck clinging tenuously to a small piece of beach/ coast known as ANZAC cove, and repeatedly sent on suicidal attacks to try and capture more ground. Tens of thousands died, and nothing was gained. Although british troops were also involved, it is largely remembered for the ANZAC contribution, and its meaningless losses of life.

Answer 2

Gallipoli peninsula (Turkish: Gelibolu Yarımadası, Greek: Καλλίπολις) is located in Turkish Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles straits to the east.

Answer 3

D, although the ottoman empire had been dead for a long time when that happened, Saw the birth of the ANZAC legend, and was the first time a federated australia fought as one.

Answer 4

D. The Ottoman Empire, part of which is now called Turkey.

Answer 5

D. Its location at the entrance of the Dardanelles gave it strategic importance in WWI and it was the location of some famous battles around 1915, involving the brits and lots of troops levied in Ireland, to the point that Suvla and Sedd el Bahr are still remembered in Irish ballads,

Answer 6

My answer is Turkey which for you would be D.

Answer 7

d