The Nek

“The Nek” was a ridgeline where Australian and New Zealand trenches faced Turkish trenches. A tragic battle occurred here in which Australian and New Zealand troops staged an attack on the Turkish trenches, however, the Turks were ready for the attack and many ANZAC’s were killed.

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ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE SITE THE NEK TURKISH 57TH REGIMENT BEACH CEMETERY LONE PINE AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL ANZAC COVE JOHNSTON'S JOLLY BRIGHTON BEACH ARI BURNU CEMETERY CHUNUK BAIR NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL RESPECT TO MEHMETCIK SITE QUINN'S POST