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OverviewIt was the First World Warâs largest seaborne invasion and the Irish were at the forefront. Recruited in Ireland, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were ordered to spearhead the invasion of Gallipoli in Turkey. Deadlocked in trench warfare on the Western Front, the British High Command hoped the assault would Germanyâs ally out of the war. Using letters and photographs, this book tells the story of the âDubsâ officers and men called from an idyllic posting in India to be billeted on the civilian population in England. They then set off on what was presented as a great adventure to win glory and capture Constantinople. The book also gives the story of the Turkish defenders and the locality being invaded. Accompanied by the Royal Munster Fusiliers, packed aboard the SS River Clyde, the âDubsâ landed from ships boats on the fiercely defended beach at Sedd-el-Bahr. The song The Foggy Dew says, âIt were better to die beneath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sedd-el-Bahr.â This book tells the story of the forgotten Irishmen who died beneath a Turkish sky in what was Irelandâs D-Day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip LecanePublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: Nonsuch Publishing Weight: 0.708kg ISBN: 9781845888657ISBN 10: 1845888650 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 June 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPhilip Lecane is an author, historian, and committee member of The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association. He has appeared many times on national radio discussing aspects of Irish military history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |