French Squadron Joins Dardanelles Bombardment19 February 1915
Guepratte leads French warships in the opening Allied bombardment of the Dardanelles forts.
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Emile Paul Aimable Guepratte Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Emile Paul Aimable Guepratte, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
6 records1915–19156 events2 places
Chronological biography
1915
French Ships Enter Strait for Close Bombardment25 February 1915
Guepratte's ships move closer to Ottoman positions as the outer forts are suppressed.
Bouvet Sunk during Naval Assault18 March 1915
Guepratte's force suffers the sudden loss of Bouvet after the battleship strikes a mine.
French Battleship Line Commits to Narrows Attack18 March 1915
Guepratte leads the French battleship division into the central phase of the 18 March naval assault.
French Division Ordered into Second Line18 March 1915
Guepratte takes the French battleship division into the straits behind the first British line.
French Ships Support Kum Kale Landing25 April 1915
Guepratte's warships bombard Ottoman positions supporting the French diversion at Kum Kale.
Titles and roles
French Naval Commander · French Naval Squadron Commander
Record provenance
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