Glasgow Battery


This picture shows Territorial Gunners from the 4th Glasgow Battery detached from the 52nd Division at Suvla Bay. These men are setting the 5 inch Howitzer Shell fuses. General Hammersley believed that artillery would be crucial in winning the battle rather than prioritising speed and decisiveness of action.


The Gallipoli Campaign


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