Helles Five-Beach Assault PlannedApril 1915
Hunter-Weston prepares simultaneous landings at five beaches around Cape Helles.
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Aylmer Hunter-Weston Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aylmer Hunter-Weston, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
11 records1915–191611 events5 places
Chronological biography
1915
River Clyde Landing Crisis Managed25 April 1915
Hunter-Weston attempts to reinforce troops trapped around the River Clyde landing at V Beach.
V Beach Assault Directed25 April 1915
Hunter-Weston directs 29th Division operations as troops assault heavily defended V Beach at Sedd el Bahr.
W Beach Assault Directed25 April 1915
Hunter-Weston's 29th Division lands at W Beach and fights to secure the Helles foothold.
X Beach Landing Secured25 April 1915
Hunter-Weston's troops secure X Beach and begin expanding the northern side of the Helles perimeter.
Helles Beachheads Joined26 April 1915
Hunter-Weston consolidates several Helles landing beaches into a continuous Allied foothold.
First Krithia Attack Launched28 April 1915
Hunter-Weston launches the first Allied attempt to capture Krithia and advance toward Achi Baba.
British Centre Advances at Third Krithia4 June 1915
Hunter-Weston's troops gain limited ground during the third unsuccessful Allied offensive toward Krithia.
Gully Ravine Offensive Launched28 June 1915
Hunter-Weston directs the Helles attack that gains ground along Gully Ravine but fails to break the front.
1916
Final Helles Defensive Line Maintained7 January 1916
Hunter-Weston's forces maintain the Helles perimeter while men, guns and stores are progressively embarked.
Cape Helles Rear Guard Withdraws8 January 1916
Hunter-Weston's rear guards leave their positions as the final evacuation of Cape Helles begins.
Titles and roles
Commander Eighth Corps · Commander Twenty-Ninth Division
Record provenance
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