The congestion of the place enhanced its appearance of activity. For the first week or two the Turkish snipers made parts of Monash Gully hellish. One feels the necessity of plasticene to give an idea of the contours and irregularities of the country we occupied. Following the gully towards its head Quinns was a sheer ascent on the right & Popes Hill equally steep still on the right hand side of the gully. The left was flanked by Russells Top. A gorge of some depth lay between Quinns & Popes opposite which on the enemy side with the point known as "The Bloody Angle" & the ground in front of it was untenable to either side. On the Turkish side however this Bloody Angle position led on toward "The Nek" & "Chessboard" and at one point became a ridge – not extensive but sufficiently dangerous and as the valley turned exposed much of it to the direct fire of the enemy. One morning there were forty men hit before breakfast at one
