Suvla Landing Force Put Ashore6 August 1915
Stopford's IX Corps begins landing at Suvla Bay as the northern part of Hamilton's August offensive.
Historical person
Frederick Stopford Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frederick Stopford, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
5 records1915–19155 events1 places
Chronological biography
1915
IX Corps Headquarters Remains Offshore7 August 1915
Stopford continues directing the Suvla operation largely from offshore while opportunities inland diminish.
Suvla Inland Advance Delayed7 August 1915
Stopford fails to press rapidly inland after the largely unopposed landing, allowing Ottoman reinforcements to occupy the heights.
Kavak Tepe Advance Pressed by IX Corps11 August 1915
Stopford looks to the newly arrived 54th Division for another attempt toward Kavak Tepe after earlier attacks fail.
Suvla Stalemate Develops11 August 1915
Stopford's corps remains confined near the coast as Ottoman defenders consolidate the surrounding high ground.
Titles and roles
Commander Ninth Corps
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.