Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill19 February 1915
What was to become the Battle of Gallipoli, a 10-month Battle of attrition, begins at 7.30am on February 19, 1915
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What was to become the Battle of Gallipoli, a 10-month Battle of attrition, begins at 7.30am on February 19, 1915
Demolition parties of Royal Marines raided the Sedd el Bahr and Kum Kale forts, meeting little opposition. Another attempt is made on February 25, this time the Ottomans evacuate the outer defences and the fleet enters the straits to engage the intermediate defences
The event that decided the battle took place on the night of March 8 when the Ottoman minelayer Nusret laid a line of mines in Eren Key Bay, a wide bay along the Asian shore just inside the entrance to the straits
The operation went ahead without the British or French becoming aware of the recent additions to the Ottoman minefields
March 18 is a significant victory for the Ottoman Empire
Lands a force of Australians & New Zealanders subsequently know as ANZAC Cove
With the failure of the naval assault, the idea that land forces could advance around the backs of the Dardanelles forts and capture Istanbul gained support as an alternative, on 25 April, the Gallipoli Campaign is launched
Commands the 1st troop landings on Gallipoli with the 29th Div & Australian & NZ corps
Responsible for the Gallipoli front by leading the Mediterranean expeditionary force. Expects a 2 day advantage in which the Turks would be confused but is dissappointed. Celebrated as ANZAC day
Reinforcements arrive when IX Corps land at Suvla
A 2nd failed attempt is made to land at Gallipoli
Despite heavy losses Churchill recommends troop reinforcements to the Dardanelles Comm
The first day of troop withdrawal from Gallipolli
Visits the Peninsular in November & recommends evacuation
The Thirteenth Division suffers 50% losses before its transfer to Mesopotamia in March 1916
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