<P> The campaign was the only major Ottoman victory of the war . In Turkey , it is regarded as a defining moment in the nation 's history , a final surge in the defence of the motherland as the Ottoman Empire crumbled . The struggle formed the basis for the Turkish War of Independence and the declaration of the Republic of Turkey eight years later , with Mustafa Kemal ( Kemal Atatürk ) as President , who rose to prominence as a commander at Gallipoli . The campaign is often considered to be the beginning of Australian and New Zealand national consciousness ; 25 April , the anniversary of the landings , is known as `` Anzac Day '' , the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in the two countries , surpassing Remembrance Day ( Armistice Day ) . </P>
<P> The campaign was the only major Ottoman victory of the war . In Turkey , it is regarded as a defining moment in the nation 's history , a final surge in the defence of the motherland as the Ottoman Empire crumbled . The struggle formed the basis for the Turkish War of Independence and the declaration of the Republic of Turkey eight years later , with Mustafa Kemal ( Kemal Atatürk ) as President , who rose to prominence as a commander at Gallipoli . The campaign is often considered to be the beginning of Australian and New Zealand national consciousness ; 25 April , the anniversary of the landings , is known as `` Anzac Day '' , the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in the two countries , surpassing Remembrance Day ( Armistice Day ) . </P>
who was responsible for planning the gallipoli campaign
who was responsible for planning the gallipoli campaign
Mustafa Kemal ( Kemal Atatürk )
Mustafa Kemal ( Kemal Atatürk )