Second Mounted Division Lands at Suvla18 August 1915
Peyton's dismounted 2nd Mounted Division completes its arrival at Suvla after landing during the night of 17 to 18 August.
Historical person
William Eliot Peyton Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Eliot Peyton, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
4 records1915–19154 events2 places
Chronological biography
1915
Yeomanry Reserve Concentrates behind Lala Baba20 August 1915
Peyton's yeomanry units move into reserve behind Lala Baba before the planned 21 August assault.
Yeomanry Advance across the Salt Lake21 August 1915
Peyton's 2nd Mounted Division advances dismounted across the dry Salt Lake toward the Scimitar Hill fighting.
Mounted Division Composite Brigades Formed4 September 1915
Heavy losses force Peyton's 2nd Mounted Division to reorganise its depleted mounted brigades into two composite formations.
Titles and roles
Commander Second Mounted Division
Record provenance
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