Consider yourself corrected. Although it was true that we weren't involved
as a nation until the last year or so, plenty of guys (and gals)
volunteered and fought for the Allies from the very beginning.
Gallipoli is still remembered because of the cavalier way in which the
"colonial" troops were used in the action.
Canadians were used in a similar way in WW 2 in at least one action.
Ray
PS As far as I know, no MG auto was wounded.
At 09:25 PM 12/11/97 -0000, Phil wrote:
>On 11/12/97 8:36 pm ROBERT G. HOWARD said
>
>> No, unfortunately. Gallipoli in this reference is something far worse,
>>one of the incomprehensible human events that call into question the idea
>>that mankind is on the top of the evolutionary pyramid.
>> Gallipoli is a peninsula on the west side of the Dardanelles. During
>>WWI, it was decided by the Brits that the peninsula should be invaded
>>from the sea, the territory being Turkish and Turkey being an ally of
>>Germany. The lads directed to do the landings were, principally, from New
>>Zealand and Australia. The invasion was a disaster, and the troops on
>>shore were left there without reinforcement for weeks. In addition to a
>>disaster, it was a disgrace for the casualty rate was appalling. WWI is
>>noted today for its casualty rates, and the dogged determination of
>>strategic planners to continue pushing an immovable object against an
>>irresistible force.
>
>Sounds terrible. However, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the US
>wasn't involved in WW1?
>
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