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The French diversionary landing on the Asian side of the Dardanelles. This page combines historical context with 4 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
French troops operated at Kum Kale on the Asian shore during the opening phase of the land campaign. The action was intended to divert Ottoman forces from the main landings on the peninsula.
Kum Kale formed part of the wider Allied effort to disperse Ottoman defenders and protect the principal landing operations around Cape Helles.
World History Database records
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
Battle of Gallipoli
Demolition parties of Royal Marines raided the Sedd el Bahr and Kum Kale forts, meeting little opposition. Another attempt is made on February 25, this time the Ottomans evacuate the outer defences and the fleet enters the straits to engage the intermediate defences
Battle of Dardanelles
Allied troops land at Kum-Kale, the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles
Kum Kale Force Withdrawn to Helles
D'Amade withdraws the French diversionary force from Kum Kale after completing its task.
Gallipoli Landing Plan Developed
Hamilton develops simultaneous landings at Cape Helles and north of Gaba Tepe with a French diversion at Kum Kale.
Editorial provenance
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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