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The 57th Infantry Regiment of the Ottoman Army is renowned for its heroic, near-total sacrifice during the Battle of Gallipoli (1915), commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk). On April 25, 1915, they led the vital counter-attack against ANZAC forces at Anzac Cove, withstanding massive casualties to hold the high ground..The Battle of Gallipoli was an all or nothing situation for the Ottomans: They could lose everything in one day or survive to the next During this defining moment of the Great War, the heroic actions of the 57th Infantry Regiment of the Ottoman Empire are still remembered fondly after more than a century #atatürk #turkey #atatürk#mustafa #Gallipoli