Episode 131: The August Offensive: Gallipoli’s Last Great Hope

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In August, the Allies prepared for their largest offensive yet on the Gallipoli Peninsula. This was intended to be the decisive breakthrough that would break the deadlock and end the stalemate once and for all. The plan involved a new landing, a night march and a dash for the heights. But how did the campaign's most imaginative plan become its most bitter failure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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