Thousands gather on Turkish battlefields

Thousands of people gathered on former battlefields in Turkey to honour soldiers killed in the devastating World War I Battle of Gallipoli 94 years ago.

Thousands gather on Turkish battlefields
Sat, 25 Apr, 2009 - 11:56

Thousands of people gathered on former battlefields in Turkey to honour soldiers killed in the devastating World War I Battle of Gallipoli 94 years ago.

New Zealand’s Governor General Anand Satyanand and Australia’s Foreign Minister Stephen Smith joined Turkish officials today for a solemn dawn service remembering soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and other allied nations who died in the campaign.

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