River Clyde Landing Crisis Managed
Hunter-Weston attempts to reinforce troops trapped around the River Clyde landing at V Beach.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
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Aylmer Hunter-Weston Biography and Timeline
Follow Aylmer Hunter-Weston through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Aylmer Hunter-Weston, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915–1916Years on this page
1915
V Beach Assault Directed
Hunter-Weston directs 29th Division operations as troops assault heavily defended V Beach at Sedd el Bahr.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
W Beach Assault Directed
Hunter-Weston's 29th Division lands at W Beach and fights to secure the Helles foothold.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
X Beach Landing Secured
Hunter-Weston's troops secure X Beach and begin expanding the northern side of the Helles perimeter.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Helles Beachheads Joined
Hunter-Weston consolidates several Helles landing beaches into a continuous Allied foothold.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
First Krithia Attack Launched
Hunter-Weston launches the first Allied attempt to capture Krithia and advance toward Achi Baba.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Helles Five-Beach Assault Planned
Hunter-Weston prepares simultaneous landings at five beaches around Cape Helles.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
British Centre Advances at Third Krithia
Hunter-Weston's troops gain limited ground during the third unsuccessful Allied offensive toward Krithia.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Gully Ravine Offensive Launched
Hunter-Weston directs the Helles attack that gains ground along Gully Ravine but fails to break the front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
1916
Final Helles Defensive Line Maintained
Hunter-Weston's forces maintain the Helles perimeter while men, guns and stores are progressively embarked.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Cape Helles Rear Guard Withdraws
Hunter-Weston's rear guards leave their positions as the final evacuation of Cape Helles begins.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916
Records, sources and methodology
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