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Reproduced below is the text of the letter sent by British war correspondent Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett to British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith reporting from the Gallipoli campaign. Bartlett gives his opinions on what is going at the Peninsula. This…

British troops and their artillery guns being evacuated from Suvla Bay.

Frost-bitten soldiers lay on straw in structures made by biscuit boxes in Suvla.

A group of New Zealand soldiers return to Gallipoli on a picket boat after they were given leave time in Lemnos. As you can tell from many of the faces of the men, this isn't a very happy time for them.

An Indian driver packs his mule to continue to carry supplies to soldiers.

This pictures shows an Australian soldier giving water to a wounded Turkish Soldier. The famous place of the Turkish defenses, Achi Baba, is noticeable in the background.

This pictures illustrates French Senegalese troops getting off the SS River Clyde to join the fight.

This image shows British Troops storming the "V" beach during the Cape Helles Landings.

This is a picture of an Australian Regiment charging uphill with their fixed Bayonets. Most likely trying to take Imbros or Lemnos.

This is a picture of Allied Soldiers taking playing a game of Cricket at Shell Green. There were actually shells flying overhead of this game. The game was played to distract the Turks from the imminent departure of Allied Forces.