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Usun Dere
Outside Anzac sector. A depression beyond Battleship Hill, far in front of the Australian lines, where Bean's Mission found remains of Australian equipment in 1919. It might have been the farthest point reached on the day of the landing, but this could not be substantiated by any other source.
Valley of Despair
Anzac sector. The valley between Holly Ridge and Pine Ridge, the two main spurs that run down south from the 400 Plateau. At its northern end it is formed by Allah Gully and Cooee Gully running into each other. On the western side it is bordered by the Wheatfield.
V Beach
Helles sector. One of the two main landing places on the Helles Front, between W Beach and Morto Bay. The landing was to be carried out simultaneously from small boats and from the River Clyde, a collier full of troops, that was beached to enable them to run ashore via gangways constructed for the purpose. The operation soon turned into a fiasco for the Munster and Dublin Fusiliers, because of Turkish machine gun fire, and had to be called off until nightfall.
Victoria Gully
Anzac sector. A relatively big gully, south of Hell Spit. Mc Cay's Hill, named after Col. Mc Cay who had his headquarters there, forms the northern flank of the gully. Further inland it leads to Brown's Dip, and so to 400 Plateau.
Vineyard, The
Helles sector. A level stretch of land between the Old and the New Krithia Road, originally planted with vines, that became part of the frontline when the English efforts to advance eventually came to a standstill.
Walden Point
Also known as Walden's or Waldron's Point. A Turkish position near Taylor's Gap. One of the first ones to be captured during the August offensive.
Waldron's Point
See Walden Point.
Walker's Pier
A pier built on North Beach, between Mule Gully and Reserve Gully, to unload storesand troops from lighters and barges.
Walker's Ridge
Anzac sector. A sharp ridge that branches from Russell's Top and runs towards North beach. Although it was captured early on the day of the landing by a mixed group of Australian and New-Zealand troops, it soon became New-Zealand territory for the rest of the campaign. Because of its situation, it formed the real defence of the north flank of the Anzac position.
Watertowers, The
Helles sector. The remains of a Roman aqueduct near Skew Bridge and a well-known landmark for the British troops to find their way to and from the front line, until they were completely destroyed by Turkish shellfire. Nowadays, only some parts of the foundations are still visible.
Watson's Pier
The big pier built inside Anzac Cove to unload transports and troops from lighters and barges. It was built by New Zealand engineers, but given the name of Cpt. Watson of the Australian Signal Service, who supervised the work.
W Beach (Turk. : Teke Koyu)
Helles sector. One of the two main landing places, just north-west of V Beach, and separated from it by a headland. Although the beach had been mined and was strewn with wire entanglements, the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers broke through the defenses and won ' 6 VC's before breakfast'. Afterwards, W Beach which was then also referred to as 'Lancashire Landing', became the nerve-center of the Allied operations in the Helles sector. Note : since the Turkish army left their camp a couple of years ago, the place is now again accessible for the public. Phil Taylor in his 'Gallipoli guide' still states otherwise.
Weir Ridge
Anzac sector. One of the five spurs, running south from the 400 Plateau. Of these, Weir Ridge, which is only a couple of hundred yards long, is the second from the east, between Snipers' Ridge and Pine Ridge. South of it is the Valley of Despair.
Wellington Terrace
The cliff side at the foot of the Sphinx, which was covered with dugouts. The place got its name from the Wellington Regiment that had a rest camp there.
W Hills (Turk. : Ismailoglu Tepe)
Suvla Turkish sector. The southern end of the Anafarta Spur, overlooking the southern Azmak Dere. This location got its name from the fact that the vegetation on it forms two distinctive w's, when looked at from Hill 60. From the summit of this rocky formation, Hill 112, the advance by the 11th Division on 21st August was brought to a standstill by the Turkish defenders.
White's Valley
Anzac sector. The gully between the two lobes of the 400 Plateau at the Allied side. Together with Owen's Gully, its counterpart at the opposite Turkish side, it divided the plateau in two sectors, Johnston's Jolly north of it and Lone Pine south of it. It was named after Lieut-Colonel White of the 8th Australian Light Horse.
Wilson's Lookout
Anzac sector. A post established late in the campaign by the Australian Light Horse, between the lines on the extreme south flank of the Anzac sector, to prevent the Turks from encircling Chatham's Post.
Wire Gully
The steep valley between Mac Laurin's Hill and Johnston's Jolly, that formed the northern flank of the 400 Plateau, just opposite the end of Bridges' Road. In the early days of the campaign, it was held by marines in a number of small outposts, that were eventually abandoned on 5th May. The valley got its name fom the barbed wire it was afterwards filled in with to prevent a Turkish attack.
X Beach
Helles sector. A small, narrow beach on the west coast of the peninsula, also known as Implacable Landing, after the support given by the guns of the battleship Implacable when the 2nd Royal Fusiliers landed there on 25th April. The limited landing was an immediate success, as this strip of the coast was hardly defended by the Turks. Lack of initiative and the poor communication with the neighbouring landing sites, was responsible for the fact that the troops dug in and did not support other units that were in great trouble on V and W beaches. In retrospect, an advance would have yielded the unopposed capture of Krithia and perhaps even of Achi Baba, one of the main objectives of the first day.
Y Beach
Helles sector. A small beach on the west coast of the peninsula, north of Gully beach. 2000 troops were landed there on 25th April to outflank the Turkish defenders at Helles. The Allied forces met no opposition for the rest of the day. When the Turks finally attacked during the night, confusion rose and in the morning an unauthorized withdrawal took place.
Yeshil Tepe
Suvla sector. Turkish name for Green Hill. See there.
Y Ravine
Helles sector. The narrow steep ravine that leads inland from Y beach. See there.
Yusufçuktepe
Suvla sector. Turkish name (Little Yusuf 's Hill) for Scimitar Hill. See there.
Zigindere
Helles sector. Turkish name for Gully ravine. See there.
Zimmerman's Farm (Turk. : Hadji Husseinar Chiftlik)
Helles sector. Strongpoint in the rear of the French lines near the Kereviz Dere. Once the place where they erected the only monument commemorating their campaign, now derelict.
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