1915 March
Twenty-Ninth Division Released for Dardanelles
Kitchener releases the 29th Division for Hamilton's Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
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Herbert Kitchener and Gallipoli
British War Secretary involved in reinforcement and evacuation decisions. This page combines historical context with 7 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Herbert Kitchener and Gallipoli: overview and significance
What happened?
Lord Kitchener played a major role in decisions about troop commitments to Gallipoli. He later visited the peninsula and supported evacuation after assessing the military situation.
Why was it important?
Kitchener's changing position illustrates how the strategic judgement of the campaign evolved as casualties mounted and prospects for success declined.
World History Database records
Herbert Kitchener and Gallipoli timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 13th November
Anzac Position Inspected Personally
Kitchener visits ANZAC to inspect the front and assess the arguments for abandoning the campaign.
1915 November
Helles Position Inspected during Withdrawal Review
Kitchener inspects the remaining Allied positions while considering whether Cape Helles should also be abandoned.
1915 10th December
Battle of Gallipoli
The first day of troop withdrawal from Gallipolli
1915
Battle of Gallipoli
Visits the Peninsular in November & recommends evacuation
1915
Partial Withdrawal Recommendation Supported
Kitchener supports evacuation from ANZAC and Suvla after inspecting conditions on the peninsula.
1916
1916 9th January
Gallipoli Evacuation Completed
The final day of troop withdrawal from Gallipolli
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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