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Fatal Charge at Gallipoli: The Story of One of the Bravest and Most Futile Actions of the Dardanelles Campaign - The Light Horse at The Nek - August 1915 by John Hamilton

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Fatal Charge at Gallipoli: The Story of One of the Bravest and Most Futile Actions of the Dardanelles Campaign - The Light Horse at The Nek - August 1915 by John Hamilton

Author:John Hamilton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bisac Code 1: HIS027090; HISTORY / Military / World War I
ISBN: 9781473847644
Publisher: Frontline Books
Published: 2015-04-29T16:00:00+00:00


As the first shell screamed towards us, nearly every man straightened himself and looked to see what would come of it.

’Twas beautifully ranged and landed right in our midst, but luckily proved a ‘dud’. Everyone rushed to secure what, at that time, was considered a trophy. But curiosity was cut short by another shell bursting in our midst with a murderous shriek and a run was made for cover.

The gun, after firing a few more shots, switched further down the beach and we all came out again. There were no casualties, but we were all considerably wiser – the tragedy of the huddled bundles and wrecked barges up along the beach towards Suvla came home to us then.



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