The landing beach was only 600 metres long and
about 20 metres wide (erosion and spoil from the shore road have made it
narrower today). This constricted site, soon named Anzac Cove, became the
vital base and lifeline for supplies, ammunition and reinforcements and
for the evacuation of the wounded during the 240 days of the campaign. The
beach was shielded from direct Turkish observation by the two headlands,
Hell Spit to the south and Ari Burnu to the north, and it was a hive of
ceaseless activity, crowded with stores and equipment. Piers were built
to assist the loading and unloading of boats.
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Anzac Cove showing stores and limbers and soldiers
busy near the piers. AVM A03050
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