The Gallipoli Campaign in World War I

The provided episode offers an extensive overview of the Gallipoli campaign during World War I, detailing the background, prelude, military operations, aftermath, and lasting legacy of the conflict. It explains that the Entente powers sought to control the Turkish straits to weaken the Ottoman Empire, but the campaign resulted in an Ottoman victory after months of fighting. The episode meticulously chronicles the naval failures and subsequent landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles, discussing key battles, logistical challenges, and the high casualties suffered by all belligerents. Furthermore, the episode examines the political repercussions in Britain and the profound national consciousness the campaign fostered in Australia, New Zealand, and Turkey.