Second Mounted Division Lands at Suvla
Peyton's dismounted 2nd Mounted Division completes its arrival at Suvla after landing during the night of 17 to 18 August.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
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William Eliot Peyton Biography and Timeline
Follow William Eliot Peyton through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Eliot Peyton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915
Yeomanry Reserve Concentrates behind Lala Baba
Peyton's yeomanry units move into reserve behind Lala Baba before the planned 21 August assault.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Yeomanry Advance across the Salt Lake
Peyton's 2nd Mounted Division advances dismounted across the dry Salt Lake toward the Scimitar Hill fighting.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
Mounted Division Composite Brigades Formed
Heavy losses force Peyton's 2nd Mounted Division to reorganise its depleted mounted brigades into two composite formations.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1915
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