Battle of Krithia Vineyard

The Battle of Krithia Vineyard (6–13 August 1915) was fought during the Gallipoli Campaign during the First World War. It was originally intended as a minor British action at Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula to divert attention from the imminent launch of the August Offensive, but instead, the British commander, Brigadier General H.E. Street, mounted a futile and bloody series of attacks that in the end gained a small patch of ground known as "The Vineyard".

Battle of Krithia Vineyard
Part of First World War
Date6–13 August 1915
Location
40.078°N 26.216°E / 40.078; 26.216
Helles, Gallipoli, Ottoman Empire
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Br-Gen. H.E. Street Trommer Paşa
Fevzi Çakmak
Strength
4 Divisions 6 Divisions
Casualties and losses
4,120 total 7,510 total
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