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Gallipoli (2015)

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Gallipoli
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Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Australia
Language English
Turkish
Channel Nine Network
Genre War
Broadcast 2015
No. of Episodes 7
Main Cast
Character Actor
Thomas "Tolly" Johnson Kodi Smit-McPhee
Bevan Johnson Harry Greenwood
Dave Klein Sam Parsonson
Cliff Sutton Tom Budge
Anthony Hayes Anthony Chandler
Sergeant Harry Percival Matt Nable
Chook Lincoln Lewis
Henry "Stewie" Stewart Watson Travis Jeffery
Captain Eric Taylor Jeremy Lindsay Taylor


Gallipoli is an Australian-made miniseries, produced for the 100th anniversary of the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and based on the non-fiction book by journalist Les Carlyon. Thomas "Tolly" Johnson, a 17 year old Australian, lies about his age so he can follow his older brother Bevan to war. With their mates Dave Klein and Cliff Sutton, they endure the eight month campaign, from landing at Anzac Cove, to the August Offensive, and finally the evacutation.

The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries Gallipoli:


Sidearms

Webley Mk. VI

The Webley Mk. VI revolver is carried by Anzac officers fighting in Gallipoli, most notably Captain Eric Taylor (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) and Anthony Chandler (Anthony Hayes).

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Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Luger P08

The World War One model Luger P08 is used by Turkish officers. Light Horseman Henry "Stewie" Stewart Watson (Travis Jeffery) is seen with a captured one after a battle with Turkish soldiers.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

Anzac soldiers carry the Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifle in the miniseries, including all four main characters. In Episode 4, The Deeper Scar, Thomas "Tolly" Johnson (Kodi Smit-McPhee) uses a Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III* with special sights fixed for sniper duty. In Episode 7, The Earth Abides, the famous self-firing rifle designed by William Scurry (a .303 with a string attached to a trigger and a water bucket, causing the rifle to fire when the bucket empties) is seen set up during the evacuation.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

1903 Turkish Mauser

The 1903 Turkish Mauser is carried by Turkish troops, often fitted with a bayonet.

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1903 Turkish Mauser - 7.65x53mm Mauser

Machine Guns

Maxim MG08

Turkish soldiers use the Maxim MG08 in defense. It is seen in Episode 2 My Friend, The Enemy when Tolly charges the gun crew to save his brother, and Episode 5, The Breakout, against the Anzac offensive at Lone Pine and the Nek.

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Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm

Grenades

Jam Tin Grenade

The improvised Jam Tin Grenade, made from empty jam or bully beef tins and filled with gunpowder or dynamite, is used by Anzacs, including Sergeant Harry Percival (Matt Nable).

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Jam Tin Grenade

No. 15 Grenade

The No. 15 Grenade is used by both Anzac and Turkish troops. Cliff Sutton (Tom Budge) throws several during a skirmish in Episode 3, A Man Alone.

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No 15 Grenade