02488cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500520014926400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801950041852013410061353400450195465300440199965300710204385600430211499900170215748754UtSlPG20260610134124.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aWilkinson, Norman,d1882-193414aThe Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-23  aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli" by Norman Wilkinson is a historical account, written during the early 20th century amidst World War I. This work provides a vivid depiction of the Gallipoli Campaign through the author's firsthand experiences as both a writer and artist. Utilizing water-colour drawings made on-site, Wilkinson captures the dramatic and often chaotic scenes of war, detailing the realities faced by soldiers and sailors during this significant and challenging military operation.  The book is structured around a series of sketches and narratives that illustrate key moments of the campaign, from the initial landings at Suvla Bay to the complexities of naval operations off the coast. Wilkinson describes the confusion and unpredictability of battle, including the challenges of beach landings, troop movements, and the ever-present threat of Turkish artillery and snipers. He also offers insights into the experiences of both British and Turkish troops, highlighting the human aspect of conflict through poignant descriptions of bravery, hardship, and camaraderie. The sketches, alongside Wilkinson's engaging prose, create an evocative portrayal of a crucial episode in military history, revealing both the beauty and brutality of the Gallipoli Campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48754  c89593d89593