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Title: The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Wilkinson, Norman, 1882-1934
EBook No.: 48754
Published: Apr 23, 2015
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dardanelles: Colour Sketches From Gallipoli
Note: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Wilkinson, Norman, 1882-1934
EBook No.: 48754
Published: Apr 23, 2015
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.