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What happened the night of august 8-9?

Otago Battalion and wellington mounted rifles relived the 70 wellingtons who survived out of the battalions 760 men.

What significant event happened on the night of August 9-10 involving the British battalions?

British battalions relieved the New Zealanders at Chunuk Bair.

What did the British soldiers do after reliving the New Zealanders?

lay in the trenches and went to sleep after spending the night climbing.

What was the outcome of the Turkish attack at daylight?

During the daylight Turkish attack, they killed hundreds of British soldiers and took back the top of Chunuk Bair.

Why did the support for the New Zealanders not arrive until the evening?

New Zealanders needed support, but it could not arrive until the evening.

What was the overall result of the Allies' attempt to win the Sari Bair Range?

failed to secure the area, and the Turks regained control of the high ground.

How many pairs of New Zealand brothers were among the dead at Chunuk Bair?

4

What was the response of the New Zealand soldiers to the Turkish push down the slopes of Chunuk Bair?

The New Zealand soldiers fought desperately to stop the Turks, using machine guns and rifles against them. They were determined to hold their position despite the Turkish push.

What action did the Navy take against the Turks who were still running down the slopes?

he Navy's action against the Turks was that they blitzed the thousands of Turks still running down the slopes. This means they provided heavy artillery fire to target the Turks as they retreated.