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Beachy Bill
A Turkish artillery piece that shelled the Anzac beachhead at Gallipoli.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “Beachy Bill” means a Turkish artillery piece that shelled the Anzac beachhead at Gallipoli.
Where it came from
AWM directly documents the nickname in soldiers' slang and in contemporary letters and battlefield objects.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical