Horatio Herbert Kitchener Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Neuve Chapelle Ammunition Lessons Reviewed

Reviews ammunition expenditure after Neuve Chapelle highlights the enormous shell demands of modern offensives.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Artillery Shell Production Pressure Increased

Presses industry and the War Office to increase shell output as battlefield consumption rises sharply.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Shell Crisis Cabinet Pressure Faced

Faces intense political criticism as shortages of artillery ammunition become a national controversy.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1914-1916

Coalition Government War Role Retained

Remains at the War Office when Asquith forms a coalition government during the shell crisis.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Shell Shortage Criticism Intensifies

Faces mounting criticism over ammunition shortages during British offensives on the Western Front.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Munitions Control Transferred from War Office

Loses direct control of munitions production when responsibility moves to the new Ministry of Munitions.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1914-1916

Guildhall Recruiting Appeal Delivered

Calls for more men, materials and money as voluntary recruiting begins to slow.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

New Army First Major Deployments Begin

New Army formations begin reaching the Western Front in growing numbers after months of training.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Derby Recruiting Scheme Supported

Supports the Derby Scheme as the government tests whether voluntary enlistment can meet remaining manpower needs.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Anzac Position Inspected Personally

Kitchener visits ANZAC to inspect the front and assess the arguments for abandoning the campaign.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Helles Position Inspected during Withdrawal Review

Kitchener inspects the remaining Allied positions while considering whether Cape Helles should also be abandoned.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Conference of Calais

It is agreed to withdraw from Salonika although this decision is reversed at Chantilly. Attends the Calais Conference with the French

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Gallipoli

The first day of troop withdrawal from Gallipolli

Role range: 1914-1918

Salonika Commitment Reviewed

Participates in Allied deliberations over maintaining British forces at Salonika after Serbia's defeat.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Partial Withdrawal Recommendation Supported

Kitchener supports evacuation from ANZAC and Suvla after inspecting conditions on the peninsula.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Battle of Gallipoli

Visits the Peninsular in November & recommends evacuation

Role range: 1914-1918

Mobilization

Kitcheners slogan, "Your Country Needs You!", helps gain 1.7 million volunteers

Role range: 1914-1918

Army Expansion Results Reported to Lords

Reports that the volunteer system has created forces far larger than Britain possessed before the war.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Gallipoli Evacuation Completed

The final day of troop withdrawal from Gallipolli

Role range: 1914-1918

Military Service Act Supported

Supports compulsory service for eligible unmarried men after voluntary recruiting proves insufficient.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Married Men Conscription Extension Supported

Supports extending compulsory military service to married men as manpower demands continue.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Death of Horatio Herbert Kitchener

Death of Horatio Herbert Kitchener

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1914-1916

Sinking of HMS Hampshire - Mine Loss

HMS Hampshire struck a mine west of Orkney and sank rapidly while carrying Kitchener to Russia; only twelve men survived.

Sinking of HMS Hampshire

Killed on his visit to Nicholas II when the Hampshire hits a mine

Embarks for Russia aboard HMS Hampshire

Leaves Scapa Flow aboard HMS Hampshire for the wartime mission to Russia.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916

Russia Fact-Finding Mission Accepted

Accepts a mission to Russia intended to discuss military cooperation and assess the Eastern Front.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1916