Battle of Gully Ravine

Battle of Gully Ravine
Part of Gallipoli Campaign

Gurkhas of the 29th Indian Brigade charge through Gully Ravine
Date28 June – 5 July 1915
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents

 British Empire

 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Aylmer Hunter-Weston Ottoman Empire Faik Pasha[1]
Strength
Unknown 13,000[2]
Casualties and losses
3,800 [3] 6,000[4]

The Battle of Gully Ravine (Zığındere) was a World War I battle fought at Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula. By June 1915 all thoughts the Allies had of a swift decisive victory over the Ottoman Empire had vanished. The preceding Third Battle of Krithia and the attack at Gully Ravine had limited objectives and had much in common with the trench warfare prevailing on the Western Front.[5] Unlike previous Allied attacks at Helles, the Gully Ravine action was largely successful at achieving its objectives, though at a typically high cost in casualties.

  1. ^ Until July 3rd
  2. ^ 1st, 3rd and 5th Divisions, 3rd being moved from Asiatic side
  3. ^ This number covers only June 28–30, the total for 8 days is estimated to be 5,000, no information breakdown for killed and wounded
  4. ^ ATASE, Çanakkale 3, pp.205–207, 6,000 killed
  5. ^ "Battle of Gully Ravine, Gallipoli | Royal Irish - Virtual Military Gallery". www.royal-irish.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.