1915 28th April
First Krithia Offensive Fails
Hamilton's first Helles offensive fails to break the Ottoman line despite heavy Allied casualties.
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Battles of Krithia
Repeated Allied offensives from the Cape Helles beachhead. This page combines historical context with 5 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Battles of Krithia: overview and significance
What happened?
Allied forces launched several attacks toward Krithia from Cape Helles during the spring and early summer of 1915. Ottoman defences and difficult ground repeatedly halted the advance.
Why was it important?
The Krithia battles demonstrated the campaign's transition from amphibious assault to trench warfare. Heavy casualties produced only limited territorial gains.
World History Database records
Battles of Krithia timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 6th May
Second Krithia Offensive Opened
Hamilton opens the second attempt to capture Krithia with strengthened British, French and ANZAC forces.
1915 6th May
Wellington Battalion Moves to Helles
Malone's Wellington Battalion moves south with the New Zealand Infantry Brigade for the renewed Krithia offensive.
1915 19th May
Wellington Battalion Returns from Helles
Malone's battalion returns to ANZAC after suffering heavily during the fighting around Krithia.
1915 4th June
French Corps Attacks at Third Krithia
Gouraud directs French forces during the Third Battle of Krithia on the right of the Allied line.
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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