1915 15th May
Chunuk Bair Approaches Reconnoitred
Overton scouts routes north of ANZAC and reports that approaches toward the Sari Bair heights are lightly held.
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Sari Bair and the August Offensive
The August attempt to seize the high ground above Anzac. This page combines historical context with 10 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Sari Bair and the August Offensive: overview and significance
What happened?
The August offensive combined attacks from Anzac, movement toward the Sari Bair ridge and the new landing at Suvla. Fighting spread across ridges including Chunuk Bair and nearby heights.
Why was it important?
The offensive was designed to break the deadlock but failed to secure the commanding ground. Its outcome made the strategic prospects of the Gallipoli campaign increasingly doubtful.
World History Database records
Sari Bair and the August Offensive timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 July
Sari Bair Breakout Concept Expanded
Birdwood's proposal to seize the Sari Bair heights becomes the core of the August offensive.
1915 5th August
Sari Bair Assault Columns Organised
Godley organises columns to seize Chunuk Bair, Hill Q and Hill 971 during the August offensive.
1915 6th August
Mounted Rifles Open Northern Approach
Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.
1915 6th August
Old No. 3 Post Retaken
Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.
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.
1915 7th August
Nek Attack Retained despite Sari Bair Delay
Birdwood allows the Nek assault to proceed although the supporting advance toward Chunuk Bair is behind schedule.
1915 8th August
Anafarta Group Command Assumed
Mustafa Kemal assumes command of Ottoman forces opposing the Allied advance around Suvla and Sari Bair.
1915 29th August
August Offensive Fails to Break Stalemate
Hamilton's August offensive ends without gaining the decisive heights or breaking the strategic deadlock.
1915
August Breakout Plan Approved
Hamilton approves a major August offensive combining ANZAC attacks, a Sari Bair advance and new landings at Suvla.
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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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