On the third day we headed out to the
Gallipoli National Park for a guided sightseeing tour of the war
memorials, including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and Anzac Cove. Looking
at the terrain of the area it was evident the Anzacs never had a real
chance. We stayed overnight outdoors (warm in sleeping bags but
very uncomfortable on the concrete) and took part in the traditional
Anzac Day Dawn Service – very moving and very sad! Afterwards we
walked up to Lone Pine for the Australian memorial service. It was
an extremely emotional experience. We gained an understanding of the
battles and significant loss of life faced by both Anzac and Turkish
military forces on that fateful morning of 1915.
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| The Sphnix |
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| Looking out to Suvla Bay |
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| Anzac Cove |
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| Lone Pine Memorial |
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| Dave and I at Lone Pine |
Some of the trenches
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| Anzac Braves Anzac Graves |
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