Eighteenth March Battle Plan Confirmed
De Robeck confirms the plan for battleships to silence the forts while minesweepers clear a passage.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
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John Michael de Robeck Biography and Timeline
Follow John Michael de Robeck through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Michael de Robeck, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915
Dardanelles Fleet Command Assumed
De Robeck assumes command of the Allied naval force on the eve of the major Dardanelles attack.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Inflexible Damaged by Erenkoy Mines
HMS Inflexible is badly damaged by a mine while withdrawing from the Narrows.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Irresistible Lost during Strait Assault
De Robeck's fleet loses HMS Irresistible after the battleship strikes a mine during the assault.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Ocean Lost during Withdrawal
HMS Ocean is lost after striking a mine while attempting to assist damaged ships.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Fleet Withdraws after Battleship Losses
De Robeck withdraws after mines and Ottoman fire sink three Allied battleships and damage several others.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Main Dardanelles Naval Assault Ordered
De Robeck orders the principal British and French battleship attack against the Ottoman straits defences.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Fleet Assault Suspended after Eighteenth March
De Robeck suspends another immediate battleship assault after the heavy losses of 18 March.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Land Support Declared Necessary
De Robeck tells Allied commanders that troops are required to capture shore batteries before another naval advance.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Invasion Convoys Escorted to Gallipoli
De Robeck provides naval escort, bombardment and landing craft support for the invasion.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Battleship Support Reduced after U-Boat Losses
De Robeck withdraws major warships from close offshore support after submarine attacks sink Triumph and Majestic.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Records, sources and methodology
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