Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet

Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet

by Julia Lawrence

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5253 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	139 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	230 pages
Item Weight	:	11.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
Reading age	:	9 - 12 years
Grade level	:	4 - 6

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In the spring of 1915, two American boys, David and John, found themselves in the middle of one of the most brutal battles of World War I. They had enlisted in the U.S. Navy a few months earlier, and were assigned to the Dardanelles Battle Fleet.

The Dardanelles Battle Fleet was a joint Allied force that was tasked with capturing the Dardanelles Strait, a narrow waterway that connects the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. The Allies believed that if they could control the Dardanelles, they could cut off the Ottoman Empire from its German allies and bring about a quick end to the war.

The battle for the Dardanelles was a bloody and costly affair. The Allies landed troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula, but they were met with fierce resistance from the Ottoman army. The fighting was intense, and the casualties were high.

David and John were in the thick of the fighting. They served on board the USS Scorpion, a destroyer that was assigned to support the landings. They saw their friends and shipmates killed and wounded, and they lived in constant fear for their own lives.

Despite the horrors of war, David and John never lost their sense of humor. They wrote letters home to their families, in which they joked about the lice that infested their clothes and the rats that ran through the trenches. They also wrote about the courage and camaraderie of their fellow soldiers.

In the end, the Allies were unable to capture the Dardanelles. The battle was a costly failure, and it led to the deaths of thousands of soldiers. David and John were among the lucky ones who survived.

After the war, David and John returned home to the United States. They were hailed as heroes, and they were awarded the Navy Cross for their bravery. They went on to live long and successful lives.

The story of David and John is a reminder of the sacrifices that our soldiers have made throughout our history. They are a testament to the courage and resilience of the American people.

Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet

by Julia Lawrence

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5253 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	139 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	230 pages
Item Weight	:	11.2 ounces
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
Reading age	:	9 - 12 years
Grade level	:	4 - 6

FREE