Major Barton quotes from Gallipoli (1981)

Major Barton

What your telling me Sir and correct me if I'm wrong, is that the infantry attack on Lone Pine, and our attack on the Nek are diversions.

There not just diversions Major, vital important diversions. Tonight, 25,000 British troops will land here at Suvla Bay. Our attacks are to draw the Turks down on us so the British can get ashore. Sorry I didn't tell you this before, secrecy is vital.

Major Barton

But Sir, the Nek is a fortress. Protected by at least five machine guns at point-blank range.

Yeah, we've considered that Barton. We're gonna hit their trenches with the heaviest barrage of the campaign just before your men go over the top.

Artillery Officer

By the time we've finished here, there won't be a Turk within miles.

The Turks can keep us pinned down at ANZAC forever. This new British landing is our only hope. We must do what we can to make it succeed. Because of it does succeed, we'll have Constantinople with a week, and knock Turkey out of the war.

Those men of the third wave should have gone, Barton. Marker flags were seen.

Major Barton

Not by me, sir. I've asked for confirmation from General Gardner.

Your orders are to attack and you'll do so immediately! The British at Suvla must be allowed to get ashore! Is that clear? You are to push on!

Major Barton

It's cold blooded murder!

I said push on!

Major Barton

Yes sir.

Major Barton

Marker flags? Who told him there were marker flags?

I heard someone say they'd seen one sir.

Major Barton

Who? WHO?

I'm not sure sir.

Major Barton

Grey, you bloody idiot! Nobody got further than ten yards!

Frank

Why don't you go above Robinson's head sir?

Major Barton

To General Gardner, go like the wind!

Major Barton

All right men... we're going. But I want you to remember who you are. You are the 10th Light Horse! Men from Western Australia. Don't forget it. Good luck.