Suvla Command Assumed after Stopford15 August 1915
De Lisle assumes command at Suvla and attempts to restore momentum to the stalled British force.
Historical person
Beauvoir De Lisle Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Beauvoir De Lisle, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
4 records1915–19154 events2 places
Chronological biography
1915
Scimitar Hill Attack Directed21 August 1915
De Lisle directs the British attack at Scimitar Hill, which ends with heavy casualties and no decisive gain.
Twenty-Ninth Division Opens Scimitar Hill Assault21 August 1915
De Lisle commits regular troops of the 29th Division in the opening assault on Scimitar Hill.
Suvla Withdrawal Completed20 December 1915
De Lisle's remaining troops leave the Suvla sector during the successful December evacuation.
Titles and roles
Commander Ninth Corps
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.