The prevailing opinion among Anzacs still maintained to this day was that the British commanders exploited them as cannon fodder on the front lines. That notion helped galvanize an identity for the former colonies, leading them to seek greater autonomy from the British throne. The Allies, of course, would go on to win the war, but the Turks emerged from the battle with a sense of pride still evident today. Much of the peninsula is preserved as a beautifully maintained national park. Ataturk literally, father of the Turks.
Buses await on the peninsula to shuttle tourists to a museum perched next to a beautiful vista.
In the museum, there are strikingly primitive horseshoes, canteens and rifles with bayonets. They look like remnants of the American Civil War, and they are presented tastefully with English translations. Letters written by soldiers to their families demonstrate universal emotions and priorities. Dear Mother, I don't want underwear. I have money.