arther up the Gulf of Saros.

These, then, were the plans of Sir Ian Hamilton: four landing
operations in widely separated points, two of serious importance and
the other two, probably, intended only to draw the troops and energy
of the defenders. How they prospered, what measure of success they
obtained, how the Turks, fighting with the valor which has made them
famous through ages, how the British Colonial and French troops
accomplished almost unbelievable deeds of heroism and skill, make one
of the most fascinating stories in the annals of warfare.

While these operations were timed to occur simultaneously, they will
appear more clear to the reader if they are taken separately and each
followed to its conclusion from the opening day. In this way we will
tell the story, first, of the Australian-New Zealand landing northeast
of Gaba Tepe; then of the landings on the five beaches at the tip of
the peninsula; and, finally, of the French landing on the Asiatic
shore and the naval brigade demonstration at Bulair.

By one o'clock on the morning of Sunday, April 25, 1915, the allied
expeditionary force had arrived within five miles of the Gallipoli
shore. Under cover of darkness the final dispositions were made and
the ships maneuvered so that the timing of the several landings would
be accurately synchronized. Shortly after one o'clock the landing
boats were lowered from the transports.

Strung in lines of four and five the boats were slowly towed toward
shore by steam pinnaces. Not a sound was heard but the panting of the
engines of the little boats. The speed was accurately calculated to
bring the parties close in shore with the first break of the dawn.

Accompanying the Australian and New Zealand troops, were a number of
destroyers. Just as they reached the shallow water in front of the
cliffs of Gaba Tepe, a Turkish lookout spied them in the hazy light of
the morning. Instantly he gave the alarm and a flaring searchlight
flashed its rays on the little flotilla.

The need for silence had disappeared. With a cheer the British troops
leaped from their boats into the shoal water and splashed their way
ashore. While many of them were still in their boats, however, the
Turks opened fired. The whole ground had been carefully prepared and
from every cover on the shore and the cliffs beyond a deadly fire was
poured upon the Colonial troops.

Without faltering, however, the Australian and New Zealand troops,
supported by