May 1915
French Command at Helles Assumed
Gouraud takes over the French Expeditionary Corps operating on the right of the Helles line.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Cape Helles in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Gouraud takes over the French Expeditionary Corps operating on the right of the Helles line.
Gouraud strengthens French positions and artillery on the eastern side of the Helles front.
Gouraud directs French forces during the Third Battle of Krithia on the right of the Allied line.
Gouraud is seriously wounded by shellfire while inspecting French positions at Cape Helles.
Bailloud takes command of the French Expeditionary Corps after Gouraud is wounded.
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