Gallipoli

Recently in class we have been learning about the battle of Gallipoli. It's really interesting finding out about the Anzacs and the Turks when they were at battle. here are some things I have learnt .....

- I now know how to spell Gallipoli.
-The soldiers landed there boats at the wrong place
- when the soldiers did land, the Turks fired down at them so the had to dig holes in the sand to protect themselves.
-the soldiers had to dig trenches which they lived and fought in.

Every school in new Zealand has been given a cross.

each one with a person who died on it.
Our class was given Private Basil Ernest. He was the youngest man to die in Gallipoli.
Ernest was given the Victoria cross medal because of his bravery. he learnt how to speak Turkish before he left to go to war. one day he over heard the Turks talking about when and where they were going to attack. he then told everyone to move back and while doing so he got shot in the chest.