Experience in Gallipoli
On the 25th of April 1915 Winston Churchill seized Gallipoli sending 31,000 ANZAC troops. The purpose was to launch a land attack on Turkey gaining transport to Russian through the Dardanelles and limiting Germany’s allies in hope that they will fall. Winston Churchill says “No formal decision to make a land attack was even noted in the records of the war council. This silent plunge into this vast military venture must be regarded as extraordinary” (History Learning Site, n.d.). Benjamin was a part of the 10th battalion to form the 3rd brigade with the 9th, 11th and 12th battalion. The battalion was raised soon after the outbreak of war to depart for Egypt arriving in December preparing for the Gallipoli campaign. For unknown reasons the allies drifted 2km north landing in steep foreign terrain. The 3rd brigade was the first ashore providing cover fire for the rest of the ANZAC troops. The Turkish considered the possibility of a land attack preparing appropriately. The odds were against them through poor judgment and appropriate preparation Benjamin was later shot in the left forearm. He was soon evacuated to England for medical aid.
In August he returned to service promoted to Lieutenant. He was given the temporary role of adjutant a staff officer assisting in issuing orders to his battalion. Off of the front line Benjamin took this opportunity to write detailed diary entrees as though he was having a conversation with his wife. The diary entrees detail his experiences at the landing of Gallipoli. The events that followed led to the climactic defeat against the Turkey from poor judgment and the loss of life. Chancellor of the exchequer Lloyd George says before the landing “expeditions which are decided upon and organised with insufficient care generally end disastrously” (History Learning Site, n.d.). The most successful feet of innovation was the evacuation undertaken by the ANZAC’s. They lined the trenches with self firing guns to give the impression of an unfinished battle. Everyone managed to escape with no loss of life.
In the months that followed after Gallipoli Benjamin was promoted to Captain with the role of adjutant for the 48th battalion. Through his service in the western front against Pozières he was promoted to Major Benjamin Bennett Leane awarded Serbian Order of the White Eagle. He later died in action from an artillery shell before the first battle of Bullecourt on the 10th of April 1917. Now he rests at Queant Road Cemetery.
On the 25th of April 1915 Winston Churchill seized Gallipoli sending 31,000 ANZAC troops. The purpose was to launch a land attack on Turkey gaining transport to Russian through the Dardanelles and limiting Germany’s allies in hope that they will fall. Winston Churchill says “No formal decision to make a land attack was even noted in the records of the war council. This silent plunge into this vast military venture must be regarded as extraordinary” (History Learning Site, n.d.). Benjamin was a part of the 10th battalion to form the 3rd brigade with the 9th, 11th and 12th battalion. The battalion was raised soon after the outbreak of war to depart for Egypt arriving in December preparing for the Gallipoli campaign. For unknown reasons the allies drifted 2km north landing in steep foreign terrain. The 3rd brigade was the first ashore providing cover fire for the rest of the ANZAC troops. The Turkish considered the possibility of a land attack preparing appropriately. The odds were against them through poor judgment and appropriate preparation Benjamin was later shot in the left forearm. He was soon evacuated to England for medical aid.
In August he returned to service promoted to Lieutenant. He was given the temporary role of adjutant a staff officer assisting in issuing orders to his battalion. Off of the front line Benjamin took this opportunity to write detailed diary entrees as though he was having a conversation with his wife. The diary entrees detail his experiences at the landing of Gallipoli. The events that followed led to the climactic defeat against the Turkey from poor judgment and the loss of life. Chancellor of the exchequer Lloyd George says before the landing “expeditions which are decided upon and organised with insufficient care generally end disastrously” (History Learning Site, n.d.). The most successful feet of innovation was the evacuation undertaken by the ANZAC’s. They lined the trenches with self firing guns to give the impression of an unfinished battle. Everyone managed to escape with no loss of life.
In the months that followed after Gallipoli Benjamin was promoted to Captain with the role of adjutant for the 48th battalion. Through his service in the western front against Pozières he was promoted to Major Benjamin Bennett Leane awarded Serbian Order of the White Eagle. He later died in action from an artillery shell before the first battle of Bullecourt on the 10th of April 1917. Now he rests at Queant Road Cemetery.