The first day target of the British was Alçıtepe (Achi Baba). However, they were only able to close to a distance of 3 km from Alçıtepe (Achi Baba) during the course of the battle. The Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Memorial is located at “Hilal Sırtı” (S. Spur of Achi Baba) as you proceed towards Alçıtepe (Viewing Platform) while keeping Alçıtepe on the right. The following is inscribed on the monolith of the Memorial erected in 1941: War Headquarters of Brigadier General Fevzi Çakmak, 5th Army Corps Commander.

As from mid-July, Fevzi Pasha participated in the battles as the Commander of the 5th Army Corps. The Allied force consisted of British and French troops, and planned to take the highest hill of the southern region by means of the assaults at Alçıtepe (Achi Baba). The Commander of the 5th Army Corps, Brigadier General Fevzi Bey, was assigned to defend the Alçıtepe (Achi Baba) region given its strategic importance. The region was defended by thousands of soldiers commanded by Fevzi Bey and did not surrender to the Allies. The Allies could not proceed further as they failed to achieve their aims due to Turkish resistance. 

The 41st Regiment attached to 5th Army Corps Command and 28th Regiment attached to 14th Army Corps Command were deployed to Chunuk Bair and assisted in the assault of Chunuk Bair commanded by Colonel Mustafa Kemal Bey on August 10. When Mustafa Kemal went on sick leave on December 8, 1915, Fevzi Pasha was appointed Acting Commander of the Anafartalar (Suvla) Group in addition to his role as the Commander of the 5th Army Corps. (Mustafa Kemal left the Dardanelles on December 10, 1915)