Summary

  • Events mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, one of the bloodiest in World War One

  • Allied forces landed on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula in modern-day Turkey in April 1915

  • Allied forces were locked in an eight-month stalemate with Ottoman troops before pulling out in January 1916

  • An estimated 131,000 soldiers on both sides of the conflict died during the doomed campaign

  • It was the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the war

  • Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Turkey, and Princes Charles and Harry, are among those attending remembrance services

  1. What's happening today?published at 09:26 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Prince Charles and Prince Harry are among world leaders due to attend services at the site of the battle at Cape Helles, on the Turkish peninsula.

    Leaders from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey will also attend events.

    Warships from what were the Allied nations will fire a salute in honour of the sailors who died, while Prince Charles and Prince Harry will lay wreaths, before meeting descendants of veterans on board the Royal Navy's flagship, HMS Bulwark.

  2. World perspectivespublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Events are being held over two days by the various countries who were involved in the bloody Gallipoli campaign 100 years ago. A comparison of how it is remembered in those countries, and what it means for their citizens today, is offered by a number of BBC correspondents here.

  3. Gallipoli in numberspublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    About 131,000 died in the campaign - which began in 1915 - including 86,000 Turkish troops and 45,000 Allied forces.

    Gallipoli casualty graphic
  4. Postpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2015

    Welcome to the BBC News's live page marking the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.

    A series of events will be taking place on the Turkish peninsula on Friday and Saturday to commemorate one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War One.