The first death on Gallipoli signals the price of war beyond maps and plans.

Churchill pursues a naval shortcut through the Dardanelles despite warnings.

Mines, currents, and fortifications turn naval fire into a costly stalemate.

V and W beaches and Anzac Cove reveal brutal landings and grim realities.

Months of trench warfare, disease, and near-impossible assaults redefine the campaign.

A careful withdrawal saves lives but cannot redeem the strategy’s failure.