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Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial: A Tribute to Kiwi Bravery
📍 Location: Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey
🎖️ Honoring the New Zealand soldiers who fought & fell in the Battle of Gallipoli
The Significance of Chunuk Bair
⚔️ One of the highest points overlooking ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair was a crucial strategic position during the Gallipoli Campaign.
🌅 On August 8, 1915, after days of brutal fighting, New Zealand troops captured Chunuk Bair.
🛡️ Despite holding the position for two days, overwhelming Ottoman counterattacks forced their retreat—with heavy casualties.
🎗️ Chunuk Bair remains one of the most sacred sites for New Zealand’s military history.
What to See at the Chunuk Bair Memorial
✅ The New Zealand Memorial – Engraved with the names of soldiers who fought & fell here.
✅ Statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – The Ottoman commander (later founder of modern Turkey) who led the counterattacks.
✅ Stunning panoramic views over the Gallipoli Peninsula, giving visitors a sense of its strategic importance.
Why Visit Chunuk Bair?
✅ A place of deep historical & emotional significance for New Zealanders.
✅ A key battlefield where New Zealand troops left their mark in history.
✅ A breathtaking vantage point to reflect on the sacrifices made during World War I.
📍 Standing at Chunuk Bair, you walk in the footsteps of the brave Kiwi soldiers who fought against overwhelming odds. 🇳🇿🎖️