27. Alay Harp Ceridesine Göre Çanakkale Cephesi Kara Muharebelerinin İlk Günü (25 Nisan 1915)

Abstract

The English military operation on 25 April 1915 gained speed in short time due to the insufficient Ottoman military forces. They moved off toward Conkbayr straightforwardly, when the Ottoman military forces of battalion who landed for observation against military operation started to fall back. The 27th regiment, moved with its two battalions from Maydos, succeeded to stop the English military forces in the line of Kanlsrt-Krmzsrt. This is the 27th regiment Ottoman force which make first operation against English forces under the leadership of efik Aker. This line will have control until the second military operation on 6 August 1915 Due to the north part of Gallipoli became mountainous; it was not easy to lose this line. Therefore this first day combat was significant. It can be said that the operation of the 27th regiment in north and the operation of the 57th regiment on 25 Nisan 1915 determined the runs of the Gallipoli Campaign in the north front.

Keywords

• 27th Regiment
• Gallipoli Campaign
• efik Aker