Ottoman Fifth Army Command Assumed
Liman von Sanders takes command of the Ottoman Fifth Army responsible for defending Gallipoli.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
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Otto Liman von Sanders Biography and Timeline
Follow Otto Liman von Sanders through 3 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto Liman von Sanders, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915
Fifth Army Defence Sectors Assigned
Liman von Sanders assigns divisions to protect Bulair, the peninsula and the Asian shore.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Gallipoli Defence System Reorganised
Liman von Sanders redistributes Ottoman formations and prepares mobile reserves against expected Allied landings.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
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