I've been reading Herbert's The Secret Battle which has an opening sequence set on Cape Helles shortly after the 25 April landing. The description of the day-to-day grind experienced by the principals is distinctly different from similar authentic accounts by the veterans of Anzac and Suvla Bay. This video, hosted by Indy Neidell and assisted by a Turkish historian, captures some of the unique aspects of the fighting in this area of the Gallipoli campaign. They start out at V-Beach, then move to the forgotten French sector, and conclude at the never-captured-by-the-Allies Achi Baba.
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