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