The August Offensive or 'Anzac Breakout' at Gallipoli saw some of the
bloodiest fighting since the landing as Commonwealth and Turkish troops
fought desperate battles at Lone Pine, German Officers' Trench, Turkish
Quinn's, The Chessboard, The Nek, Chunuk Bair, The Farm, Hill Q and Hill
971.
The offensive was designed to allow the allied forces to 'break out' of
the Anzac beachhead below the Sari Bair Range; its end result was an
enlarged prison for which they paid a high price in men and materials.
The appalling nature of the terrain, the complex plan and the overly
ambitious objectives set for the already fatigued troops made the 'fog
of war' a crucial factor. Indeed, the August Offensive clearly
demonstrates what happens when an overriding strategic objective does
not take into account the tactical difficulties on the ground.
This book is part of the Australian Army History Unit's Campaigns
Series: well-researched, comprehensive and easy-to-read books on
Australia's military campaigns.