1915 8th August
Anafarta Group Command Assumed
Mustafa Kemal assumes command of Ottoman forces opposing the Allied advance around Suvla and Sari Bair.
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Anafarta and the Suvla Battles
Ottoman counter-action around the northern Gallipoli sector. This page combines historical context with 6 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Anafarta and the Suvla Battles: overview and significance
What happened?
The Anafarta area became central to Ottoman resistance during the August fighting around Suvla. Mustafa Kemal assumed an important command role as Ottoman forces countered the Allied advance.
Why was it important?
The Anafarta battles helped contain the Suvla landing and reinforced Mustafa Kemal's reputation as one of the most important Ottoman commanders of the campaign.
World History Database records
Anafarta and the Suvla Battles timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 9th August
Chunuk Bair Counterattack Prepared
Mustafa Kemal prepares a concentrated counterattack against British troops holding positions near Chunuk Bair.
1915 9th August
Suvla Heights Secured before British Advance
Mustafa Kemal directs Ottoman forces onto the heights overlooking Suvla before the British can seize them.
1915 10th August
Chunuk Bair Recaptured by Ottoman Counterattack
Mustafa Kemal leads the counterattack that drives Allied troops from Chunuk Bair and restores Ottoman control.
1915 12th August
Anafarta Spur Advance Ordered
The 163rd Brigade is ordered forward from the Suvla line to clear ground near Anafarta Spur and improve the connection toward Kiretch Tepe.
1915 12th August
Proctor-Beauchamp Killed in Suvla Advance
Proctor-Beauchamp is killed during the failed 1/5th Norfolk advance from the Suvla sector.
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Gallipoli and Dardanelles records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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