B11 Escapes Dardanelles Patrols
Holbrook brings B11 back through the minefield despite currents, grounding and Ottoman pursuit.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
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Norman Douglas Holbrook Biography and Timeline
Follow Norman Douglas Holbrook through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Norman Douglas Holbrook, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1914
B11 Minefield Penetration Begins
Holbrook takes submarine B11 beneath the defended minefield in the Dardanelles.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
Mesudiye Torpedoed in Sari Siglar Bay
Holbrook torpedoes the Ottoman battleship Mesudiye after penetrating the Dardanelles mine barrier.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915
Records, sources and methodology
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