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NEW ZEALAND MONUMENT

This impessive monument, designed by New Zealand architect Hurst Seager was erected in 1920 for the memory of New Zealand soldiers who died during the Gallipoi Peninsula. This impressive single coloum which is easly seen from various point of Gallipoli area is surounded by Manuka trees originating from New Zealand.

New Zealand Cemetery

Near to New Zealand Monument, at a spot where Kemal Ataturk was hit by a shrapnel piece, a statue of Ataturk was erected for the rememberance of the event. This colossal statue, depicting Ataturk in his uniform, has a high pedestal with two inscriptions describing the events related to Ataturk. Next to Ataturk's statue, there is tomb of Nazif Cakmak, the brother of Feyzi Cakmak, the famous general of the Turkish Army.

This monument has the names of 856 New Zealand soldiers and officers who took part in the August attack and continued to fight in this area till November. Among the names, one can see the famous figures of the campaign.

Sharapnel Valley
Lone Pine
New Zelland Monument

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