The retirement of the British forces from Gallipoli without the loss of a single life has no parallel in military or naval history. The picture shows the last, party of Australians hoodwinking the Turks into thinking that the whole garrison is still there. These men, who were deliberately choc[?]n for the task, were known [?] the "die ha[?]s." One of the guns shown in the picture was left behind so that it could be fired up to the very last moment. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 133 wordsBritish guns after being landed, are covered with soldiers' overcoats to hide them from the enemy. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 26 wordsAustralian Tommies enjoying a spall on large, but helpless Turkish gun. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Mirror of Australia (Sydney, NSW : 1915 - 1917), Sat 29 Jan 1916, Page 1
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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