1915 6th August
Suvla Landing Force Put Ashore
Stopford's IX Corps begins landing at Suvla Bay as the northern part of Hamilton's August offensive.
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Frederick Stopford at Suvla
IX Corps commander during the August Suvla landing. This page combines historical context with 5 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Frederick Stopford at Suvla: overview and significance
What happened?
Frederick Stopford commanded IX Corps during the Suvla Bay landings. The operation was criticized for slow movement inland and failure to seize key ground before Ottoman reinforcement.
Why was it important?
Stopford's command became a focal point for criticism of the August offensive and the missed opportunity at Suvla.
World History Database records
Frederick Stopford at Suvla timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 7th August
IX Corps Headquarters Remains Offshore
Stopford continues directing the Suvla operation largely from offshore while opportunities inland diminish.
1915 7th August
Suvla Inland Advance Delayed
Stopford fails to press rapidly inland after the largely unopposed landing, allowing Ottoman reinforcements to occupy the heights.
1915 11th August
Kavak Tepe Advance Pressed by IX Corps
Stopford looks to the newly arrived 54th Division for another attempt toward Kavak Tepe after earlier attacks fail.
1915 11th August
Suvla Stalemate Develops
Stopford's corps remains confined near the coast as Ottoman defenders consolidate the surrounding high ground.
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
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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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