Jeff Gordon's fifth victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday was not only historic in its place on one of racing's greatest stages, but also for the new win tally -- 90 -- it rolls up for this certain future NASCAR Hall of Famer.
A view of the Dardanelles from a ship. The Gallipoli peninsula (/É¡ÉËlÉªpÉµli/ ; Turkish: Gelibolu YarÄ±madasÄ±; Greek: ÎºÎ±Î»Î»Î¯ÏÎ¿Î»Î·) is located in Turkish Thrace (or East Thrace), the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east.ap of ancient Gallipoli. In ancient times, the Gallipoli Peninsula was known as the Thracian Chersonesus (from Greek ÏÎµÏÏÏÎ½Î·ÏÎ¿Ï, peninsula) to the Greeks and later the Romans. It was the location of several prominent towns, including Cardia, Pactya, Callipolis (Gallipoli), Alopeconnesus, Sestos, Madytos, and Elaeus.
Landing and consolidation The first Australians to land on the shores of Gallipoli were the 9th, 10th and 11th Divisions, made up of 1,500 men. This landing took place in the early hours, before daylight on 25 April 1915.The 12th division followed at the break of dawn.anding and consolidation The first Australians to land on the shores of Gallipoli were the 9th, 10th and 11th Divisions, made up of 1,500 men. This landing took place in the early hours, before daylight on 25 April 1915.