New Zealand Brigade Ordered to Helles
Johnston's brigade is transferred from ANZAC to reinforce the Helles offensive.
Role range: 1914-1918
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Francis Earl Johnston Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis Earl Johnston through 6 dated historical records for New Zealand.
Francis Earl Johnston, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1915–1915Years on this page
1915
Krithia Daylight Advance Ordered
Johnston commits New Zealand battalions to a costly daylight advance during the Second Battle of Krithia.
Role range: 1914-1918
New Zealand Infantry Brigade Concentrated at Anzac
Johnston concentrates the New Zealand Infantry Brigade after its units complete the landing.
Role range: 1914-1918
Auckland Battalion Daylight Attack Ordered
Johnston orders the Auckland Battalion forward after delays prevent the planned dawn assault.
Role range: 1914-1918
Night Assault on Chunuk Bair Approved
Johnston accepts the plan for the Wellington Battalion to attack the summit before dawn.
Role range: 1914-1918
Rhododendron Spur Assembly Delayed
Johnston's brigade reaches the Chunuk Bair approaches late after difficult night movement.
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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