Positive
There were very few positive consequences of the campaign for the allied nations, but naturally for the Ottoman empire the overall victory at Gallipoli was very positive for them and the rest of the axis powers. Although, there were very few positive consequences of the campaign on the lives of New Zealanders at that time. It was a brand new experience for the New Zealand troops, as it was the first time that young New Zealand men actually got to see the rest of the world and interact with people of different communities and cultures. It was noted that many troops were excited at the prospect of finally getting to see the world outside of New Zealand. Fighting alongside the British enabled New Zealand troops to not only strengthen the relationship with Australian troops but also to build a relationship with troops of other countries e.g India and France, in which New Zealanders had probably never interacted with before. The commander of the Indian unit even reported that the New Zealand troops treated the Indian soldiers like brothers. This helped New Zealand soldiers to build a good reputation for themselves among the other soldiers and forms a basis for the multi-cultural society that New Zealand has today.
Also the race relations between Pakeha and Maori improved among the New Zealand soldiers. They gained respect for each other as the campaign progressed on as they helped each other out in the trenches. By holding each others packs and helping each other progress through the rough terrain, a sense of unity between both races was felt. This was probably one of the first proper interactions between Pakeha and Maori, and racial equality was slowly starting to be formed. Events like the Parihaka resistant movement in the 1880's were a sign of the inequality of Pakeha and Maori in New Zealand society, in which Maori were always considered the inferior caste. The campaign in a way forced the two races to mingle and therefore Maori soon became accepted with their fellow Pakeha comrades. In "Gallipoli - The New Zealand Story", there is evidence to suggest that camaraderie between Maori and Pakeha was good and all soldiers had good racial attitudes, in contrast to some other countries e.g. Australian forces who thought that Pakeha soldiers were 'too soft on the blacks' because they treated the Maori troops fairly. This was a very small step toward improving Maori and Pakeha relations at a time when apartheid existed and anyone of colour were considered inferior and discriminated against.
New Zealand's relations with other countries; specifically Britain and Australia also improved after New Zealand participated in the campaign.
One of the main positive things that New Zealand gained out of fighting in the Gallipoli Campaign was that it showed New Zealand's loyalty to the British Empire. At that time, New Zealand was highly reliant on the British Empire due to its enormous amount of wealth and the ability for trade. It was essential for New Zealand to keep an alliance with the British as it would keep the bond between the two countries strong and therefore the British could continue to protect New Zealand. New Zealand's immediate positive response to the British asking for aid proved its loyalty to the British and despite knowing that many New Zealand soldiers could die and/or be injured, New Zealanders were proud to fight for the Empire. After the actual campaign and war, New Zealand leaders were invited to conferences around the world with their British and other foreign counterparts from 1916 onwards. This also created a strong relationship between the British and New Zealand within the empire. In 1919, New Zealand also signed the Treaty Of Versailles as part of the British Empire delegation which was one step further on its path to becoming an independent nation, but still not betraying the British Empire.
New Zealand's bond with Australia significantly strengthened during the campaign, which resonates today as well. The New Zealand and Australian troops fought side by side during the whole of the 9 months. This forged a bond between the soldiers that could never be broken. They looked out for each other in ll the battles and in the trenches as well. James Leys of the New Zealand and Australian Headquarters Division quoted in Christopher Pugsley's book 'Anzac The New Zealanders at Gallipoli':
"The one thing about the Skirmish is that it has bound the Australians and New Zealand's with loops of steel and friendships have been formed which will never be broken"
This shows that the bonds formed between the soldiers were very strong and coming from a first hand account of a person involved in the war there must be some depth to it. From the time of Gallipoli both countries were different, they had their unique identities, but when they worked together they were proud to do so and achieved many things. This continues to this day, yes rivalry in Rugby and Cricket does exist but both countries would not hold back to help each other in times of crisis e.g Australia sending emergency help to Christchurch during the Canterbury earthquakes.
One of the main positive things that New Zealand gained out of fighting in the Gallipoli Campaign was that it showed New Zealand's loyalty to the British Empire. At that time, New Zealand was highly reliant on the British Empire due to its enormous amount of wealth and the ability for trade. It was essential for New Zealand to keep an alliance with the British as it would keep the bond between the two countries strong and therefore the British could continue to protect New Zealand. New Zealand's immediate positive response to the British asking for aid proved its loyalty to the British and despite knowing that many New Zealand soldiers could die and/or be injured, New Zealanders were proud to fight for the Empire. After the actual campaign and war, New Zealand leaders were invited to conferences around the world with their British and other foreign counterparts from 1916 onwards. This also created a strong relationship between the British and New Zealand within the empire. In 1919, New Zealand also signed the Treaty Of Versailles as part of the British Empire delegation which was one step further on its path to becoming an independent nation, but still not betraying the British Empire.
New Zealand's bond with Australia significantly strengthened during the campaign, which resonates today as well. The New Zealand and Australian troops fought side by side during the whole of the 9 months. This forged a bond between the soldiers that could never be broken. They looked out for each other in ll the battles and in the trenches as well. James Leys of the New Zealand and Australian Headquarters Division quoted in Christopher Pugsley's book 'Anzac The New Zealanders at Gallipoli':
"The one thing about the Skirmish is that it has bound the Australians and New Zealand's with loops of steel and friendships have been formed which will never be broken"
This shows that the bonds formed between the soldiers were very strong and coming from a first hand account of a person involved in the war there must be some depth to it. From the time of Gallipoli both countries were different, they had their unique identities, but when they worked together they were proud to do so and achieved many things. This continues to this day, yes rivalry in Rugby and Cricket does exist but both countries would not hold back to help each other in times of crisis e.g Australia sending emergency help to Christchurch during the Canterbury earthquakes.
Negative
There were quite a few negative consequences of the campaign on the lives of New Zealanders at that time.
The main consequence was the fact that many New Zealand soldiers were injured and/or died at Gallipoli. At the time of the initial landing there were a number of deaths among the ANZAC forces and this was a major set back as the fighting hadn't even started properly, and the ANZAC's were already suffering casualties. In the Battle of Krithia (8th May 1915) alone, the New Zealand force suffered around 835 casualties and this was only a few weeks into the campaign! This must have been a devastating loss for the New Zealand troops especially because it was so early in the campaign. This was the first time that New Zealanders had participated in such a big conflict and for them to loose so many men in a couple of weeks would have demoralized soldiers and obviously the families of the soldiers back home in New Zealand. As shown by the table below New Zealand had 7473 killed or wounded, which was an astonishing amount considering that only 8556 New Zealanders had taken part in the campaign. When these numbers are considered in terms of the overall population of New Zealand at that time (only about 100000), there were an astonishing amount of wounded and casualties.
The main consequence was the fact that many New Zealand soldiers were injured and/or died at Gallipoli. At the time of the initial landing there were a number of deaths among the ANZAC forces and this was a major set back as the fighting hadn't even started properly, and the ANZAC's were already suffering casualties. In the Battle of Krithia (8th May 1915) alone, the New Zealand force suffered around 835 casualties and this was only a few weeks into the campaign! This must have been a devastating loss for the New Zealand troops especially because it was so early in the campaign. This was the first time that New Zealanders had participated in such a big conflict and for them to loose so many men in a couple of weeks would have demoralized soldiers and obviously the families of the soldiers back home in New Zealand. As shown by the table below New Zealand had 7473 killed or wounded, which was an astonishing amount considering that only 8556 New Zealanders had taken part in the campaign. When these numbers are considered in terms of the overall population of New Zealand at that time (only about 100000), there were an astonishing amount of wounded and casualties.
Psychological pressures were an added negative consequence for the troops at Gallipoli. Service in the front line was difficult for all the troops. The trenches of the Ottoman forces were very close (sometimes barely 4 meters) and this was very dangerous for the troops as there was no place within the tiny perimeter that was safe. The Ottoman forces constantly let out a stream of hand grenades and bombs which injured or killed many soldiers unexpectedly. Sometimes when soldiers had to be evacuated due to sever injuries, they had to lie in wait in agonizing pain for days; as the evacuation red cross ships didn't come into Anzac cove frequently. The advanced dressing stations and casualty clearing stations in the Anzac perimeter could not cope with the large numbers of wounded and dead and so injured soldiers were given inadequate treatment causing them to be in a lot of pain or die. Psychologically this must have affected the troops who were not only injured, but also those who were in full health as they would've had to watch their fellow troops suffer in agonizing pain, or they would have to combat the pressures of burying the dead bodies of the fallen troops or watch them rotting away due to there being no proper places to bury the bodies.
In terms of the overall WWI, the Gallipoli Campaign had no effect on the outcome of the war. In fact, it was a setback for the allies as the British suffered many casualties (34,072) and it was a waste of time and resources as the remainder of the troops had to be evacuated. The Ottoman Empire managed to keep control of the Dardanelles and the British failed in their plan to seize control of Constantinople. All the sacrifice, resources and effort had gone in vain.