Lone Pine memorial

Gelibolu (Gallipoli)

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May 14th 2012
27th April Gallipoli Early start! Pleasant ferry crossing to European side, saw the main sites of Anzac Cove, the memorials, Lone Pine cemetery, Attaturk 's monument, the New Zealand monument, and the Turkish memorial and cemetery. Wept at Anzac Cove and again at Attaturk's words to the mothers of the foreign soldiers who died. Salutary to learn of the Turkish experiences during WW ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more