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In the movie Gallipolli, the ANZAC sent troops over the top to attack the enemy with just bayonets, no ammunition in the rifles. Did this actually happen? If so, why wouldn't they send them up with bullets? If not, why would the movie decide to portray it that way?

by /u/Insertusernamehere5 in /r/AskHistorians

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