Offensive of 6 August - The Battle of Sari Bair
The first August offensive by the allies was a multi-pronged attack aimed at capturing the Sari Bair range above both Suvla Bay, a third beachhead some 6 kilometres north of Anzac Cove, and Anzac Cove itself. The intention was to have the forces from Suvla and Anzac link up and begin pushing the Turkish forces back across the peninisula. The offensive began on the afternoon of 6 August 1915 with two diversionary attacks. The first was at Helles and was intended to preoccupy Turkish troops in the south. The second feint was made by Australian troops against the Turkish line at Lone Pine. This attack was also designed as a diversionary tactic, to have the Turkish forces believe this was the site of the main attack. Once the initial forces had taken the Turkish front line at Lone Pine, further troops were to move up from Anzac Cove towards Sari Bair, under the cover of darkness, where they would take the ridge. The narrowness of Anzac Cove precluded landing all troops there. The British were to land 4 kilometres to the north of Anzac Cove, at Suvla Bay, move up into the Anafarta Hills and, after linking up with the Anzac troops, push through the peninsula.


