1915 30th October
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Command Assumed
Monro arrives to take command and immediately reviews whether the peninsula should be evacuated.
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Charles Monro
Commander who reviewed the campaign and supported evacuation. This page combines historical context with 8 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Charles Monro: overview and significance
What happened?
General Charles Monro replaced Ian Hamilton late in 1915 and reviewed the military position on the peninsula. He concluded that evacuation was the appropriate course.
Why was it important?
Monro's assessment helped move Allied policy toward withdrawal and shaped the final phase of the campaign.
World History Database records
Charles Monro timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 22nd November
Anzac and Suvla Withdrawal Decision Implemented
Monro prepares to implement the British decision to abandon the ANZAC and Suvla sectors.
1915 28th November
Suvla Winter Exposure Crisis
A severe snowstorm, frost and exposure strike the Suvla and Anzac positions, causing heavy non-battle casualties.
1915 November
Evacuation Casualty Risk Reassessed
Monro concludes that evacuation risks are lower than Hamilton had feared and presses for withdrawal.
1915
Gallipoli Evacuation Recommended
Monro recommends withdrawal after concluding that the Allied position offers little prospect of strategic success.
1915
Helles Evacuation Prepared
Monro directs preparations to remove the remaining British and French forces from Cape Helles.
1916
1916 9th January
Dardanelles Expedition Ends after Helles Withdrawal
Monro reports completion of the final Helles evacuation, ending the Allied Dardanelles expedition.
1916 9th January
Gallipoli Peninsula Fully Evacuated
Monro completes the withdrawal of the remaining Allied forces, ending the Gallipoli campaign.
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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