Learning module:
First World War Defining Moments, 1914–1918
Investigation 2: The Australian War
2.6 Conclusion
The text in the Defining Moment on Gallipoli says:
‘The Gallipoli campaign was a military failure but the characteristics that the Anzacs displayed throughout the campaign — bravery, ingenuity, endurance and mateship — have come to be celebrated as defining characteristics of the Australian personality.’
1. Do you think this is a fair and accurate assessment of what you have discovered about Gallipoli? Explain your reasons.
2. Here are some statements about the Gallipoli campaign. Reflect on evidence you have discovered about the experiences of Australian troops and decide whether or not you agree with these statements. Drag the statements into the appropriate box below.
3. If you met an ANZAC soldier who fought at Gallipoli, what would you ask them and why?
4. If you met a nurse who served on a hospital ship off the coast of Gallipoli, what would you ask them and why?
5. If you met a Turkish soldier who fought at Gallipoli, what would you ask them and why?
