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The Gallipoli campaign
The global nature of the conflict was illustrated by the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in 1915. This attack on Germany鈥檚 ally, Turkey, featured a large number of Australian and New Zealand troops fighting in support of Britain and France. Frank鈥檚 experiences included an initial assault on the beaches, the perils of snipers and the impossibility of making progress against a resolute enemy, unwilling to retreat an inch.
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