X Beach at Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula.

X Beach on the north-west side of Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula. The photographer is looking north-east along the coast from high ground overlooking the beach. This is also known as Implacable Beach as it was on this beach that the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers landed from the boats of the battleship Implacable (1899) on 25 April 1915.

Object Details

ID: P91731
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 159 mm