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Farm, The (Turk. : Sari Tarla)
Plateau just below the Chunuk Bair ridge. Eventually became, after fierce fighting and extremely heavy losses by both sides in early August, a Turkish position. 'The Farm' cemetery is located here.
Fisherman's Hut
Northern Anzac sector. Rough stone hut (or huts) near the coast, at the foot of the Sazli Beit Dere. Elements of the 7th Battalion landed here on 25th April, and were heavily opposed by machine-gun and rifle fire from this position, losing many men in the boats, the water, and on the beach.
Fuselier Bluff
Helles sector. The hillock at the left hand side of the end of Gully ravine that was captured by the 2/10th Gurka Rifles and the 2nd Royal Fusliers on 28th June. During the following week, the fighting for the possession of the ravine and the hill cost the Turks about 15000 men.
Gaba Tepe (Turk. : Kaba Tepe)
South of the Anzac sector. A headland about a mile and a quarter south of the Anzac right flank. The Anzac landing was originally known as the Gaba (or Kaba) Tepe landing. Gaba Tepe was a heavily fortified Turkish observation and artillery position, and was one of the objectives of the original plan for the Landing. Gaba Tepe is often mentioned in orders, letters and diaries, but this means in fact the Anzac sector of the peninsula. Even today, some writers state that the Anzacs landed at Gaba Tepe. This is incorrect. In early May an attempt was made by Australian forces to attack the position, but was repulsed with heavy loss.
Gelibolu
Turkish for Gallipoli and originally the name of a fishing town at the northern extremity of the Dardanelles. As Liman von Sanders had his headquarters there during the campaign, Gallipoli was more than once shelled by the British Fleet across the peninsula.
German Officers' (Trench) (Turk. : Merkez Tepe)
Central Anzac sector, Turkish position just opposite Steele's Post, named after some German officers who were spotted there, observing the Australian lines. As machine guns could enfilade noman's land opposite Quinn's Post from this position, it was the scene of bitterly fought trench raids on several occasions. During the second half of the campaign the Turkish positions were the target of intensive mining activity.
Gillespie Hill
Northern Anzac sector. A part of Hill 60. Named after Lieutenant-Colonel Gillespie, of the South Wales Borderers.
Green Hill (Turk. : Yeshil Tepe)
Suvla sector. See Chocolate Hills.
Green Knoll
Suvla sector. A small rise in the Kiretch Tepe range, just north of the razorback on which Jephson's post was established.
Gully Ravine (Turk. : Zigindere)
Helles sector. Deep 3-mile-long ravine that runs parallel to the west coast south of Y-beach, separated from the sea by Gully spur. Fought over from end June to the first week of May. As it offered protection from Turkish fire, it quickly became the main artery for communication with the frontline. Near its entrance at Gully Beach were the divisional headquarters, hospitals, rest quarters and horse and donkey lines together with a pier for the landing of supplies.
Gun Ridge (Turk. : Topçuluk Sirt)
Anzac sector. The 'Third Ridge', which was never captured and was separated from the 'Second Ridge' by Legge Valley. Although shortly after the landing on 25th April, some small Australian units ventured as far as that, they were soon driven back. The ridge got its name from the fact that the Turks placed a number of their batteries behind it to shell the Anzac positions. They called it Topçuluk Sirt (Artillery Ridge).
Gurka Bluff
Helles sector.The hill at the seaward side of the entrance to Gully Ravine, captured on the night of 12th May by the 1/6 Gurka rifles under Colonel Bruce. The gully north of it was therefore called Bruce's ravine.
Hadji Husseinar Chiftlik
Turkish (Hadji Husseinar's Farm) for Zimmerman's Farm. See there.
Haliden Rizar Tepesi
Northern Anzac sector. Turkish name for Old Outpost No 3, meaning 'Halid and Rizar Hill'. See Outpost No 3.
Hampshire Lane
Northern Anzac sector. A communications trench running from the Aghyl Dere to Sandbag Ridge.
Happy Valley
Central Anzac sector. The valley immediately to the north of Walker's Ridge and below Turks' Point.
Haricot, Le
French Helles sector. A French position west of the Kereviz Dere.
Harris Ridge
Southern Anzac sector. Southward and seaward continuation of Bolton's Ridge after that ridge splits in two. The southernmost Anzac position, Chatham's Post, was located here. Between this and the next inland ridge (Holly Ridge - the other continuation of Bolton's) lay Poppy Valley. Named after Lieutenant-Colonel H.J.I. Harris, commanding officer of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, who was killed here on 31st July.
Hay Valley
Northern Anzac sector. A southern arm of the Aghyl Dere. Branching to the left it was known as Stafford Gully, and to the right, Hotchkiss Gully. Named after Captain Bruce Hay, of the Otago Mounted Rifles, NZEF, who was killed at Bauchop's Hill on 7th August.
Hell Spit
The southern 'horn' of Anzac Cove. Jutting into the sea, it was a convenient mark for
Turkish gunners of the Olive Grove and Gaba Tepe.
Hill 10 (Turk. : Softa Tepe)
Suvla sector. A small rise in the Suvla plain, of ten feet high, that served as a strongpoint for the Turkish gendarmes who defended the area. Due to the confusion during the landing, they reisted for more than 12 hours during the night of 6th and the morning of 7th August, against an overwhelming opposition.
Hill 60 (Turk. : Bomba Tepe)
Northern Anzac sector. Also known as Kaiajik Aghala. The last and lowest hill, 60 metres high, of the spur between the Kaiajik Dere and the Asma Dere, so indistinguishable from the surrounding landscape that it appears in a photo in Bean (Vol 2 p735) outlined in pen! Important because it commanded communication routes and two useful wells. The scene of deperate fighting and very heavy losses in late August, in which, for example, the four regiments of New Zealand Mounted Rifles were reduced to a total of only 365 men, and the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade to 968. The fighting should have been unnecessary, as this position had been passed over, empty of Turkish troops, in early August during the assault on Hill 971, but not held. Though British and Anzac forces gained most of the hill, part of the summit remained in Turkish hands. Hill 60 cemetery and Hill 60 New Zealand memorial are located at the summit.
Hill 112
Suvla Turkish sector. The summit of the W-Hills. See there.
Hill 971 (Turk. : Kocaçimentepe)
The highest peak of the Sari Bair Range, this was the most important tactical feature on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Named because of its height, (971 feet), but known to the Turks, and often referrred to in English accounts, as Koja Chemen Tepe. This was the objective of the 'left assaulting force' in August.
Hill Q (Turk. : Abdul Yere / Besimsirti)
Turkish Anzac sector. In fact two hills, separated by a shallow saddle, midway between Chunuk Bair to the south and Hill 971 to the north. The hill derived its name from the fact that the two summits were in square 238 Q on the allied maps. During the August offensive, a group of Gurkhas under Maj. Allanson, got as far as the saddle, but were then forced to withdraw when they came under fire from their own artillery. To the Turks Hill Q North was known as Abdul Yere and Hill Q South as Besimsirti.
Holly Spur
Southern Anzac sector. An important spur that branches off from Bolton's Ridge and runs south almost parallel to the beach. Its southern end was where the Anzac sector ended near Chatham's Post.
Hotchkiss Gully
Northern Anzac sector. A small
gully running southwards from Hay Valley.
Howitzer Gully
Central Anzac sector. The
northernmost gully running up towards Plugge's Plateau from Anzac Cove.Here the 4.5
Howitzer Battery, under Major Falla, established itself the morning after the Anzac
landing.
Hunter Weston Hill
Helles sector. The Hill west of W beach where general Hunter 'Bunter' Weston had established his VIII Corps headquarters.
Implacable Landing
Helles sector. See X Beach.
Ismail
Oglu Tepe.
Suvla sector. Turkish name for 'W' Hills. See there.
Jephson's Post
Suvla sector. The most north-eastern position held by the British on the Kiretch Tepe range, at the western side of the razorback. After it had been captured a first time a couple of days after the landing, it was again lost to the Turks, for whom it had been a strongpoint in their defences. It was then recaptured on 15th August and held until the evacuation. It was named after Maj. J. Jephson of the 6th Royal Munster Fusiliers, who was killed in the second attack on the position.
Johnston's Jolly (Turk. : Kirmizi Sirt)
The northern lobe of the 400 Plateau, separated from the southern lobe (Lone Pine) by Owen's Gully. Remained a Turkish position from the 26th April, and faced the Australian positions on Maclaurin's Hill. Immediately to its north was German Officers' Ridge. Named after Colonel G.J. Johnston, of the 2nd Australian Artillery Brigade, whose guns were directly opposite the position.
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