1915
Secret ANZAC Withdrawal Plan Developed
White devises a phased evacuation plan intended to remove troops and stores without alerting Ottoman observers.
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White devises a phased evacuation plan intended to remove troops and stores without alerting Ottoman observers.
White uses deliberate periods of silence followed by normal firing to condition Ottoman troops before the withdrawal.
MacLaurin's brigade moves into the left side of the expanding ANZAC perimeter.
McCay's brigade is diverted toward the southern flank as the landing plan breaks down.
Bridges questions the halt on the second ridge while the original objectives remain beyond the ANZAC foothold.
MacLaurin is killed by Ottoman fire while commanding the 1st Australian Brigade at Anzac.
Chauvel coordinates defence of the forward posts during repeated Ottoman pressure.
Chauvel takes responsibility for the dangerous Quinn's, Courtney's and Steele's Post sector.
White's plan removes sick men, surplus troops and stores while the front continues to appear fully occupied.
White's detailed timetable governs the final nights of withdrawal from the ANZAC perimeter.
White's rear guards maintain irregular rifle fire to conceal the final movement of troops toward the beaches.
White's withdrawal plan succeeds as the final ANZAC troops leave before dawn with virtually no casualties.
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