Australian Division Landing Orders Issued
Bridges issues final instructions for the 1st Australian Division's role in the ANZAC landing.
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1915 in Australia
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April
First Australian Division Comes Ashore
Bridges lands with the 1st Australian Division and attempts to organise the scattered troops above ANZAC Cove.
First Brigade Directed toward Left Flank
MacLaurin's brigade moves into the left side of the expanding ANZAC perimeter.
Fourth Brigade Reinforces ANZAC Line
Monash brings the 4th Australian Brigade ashore and helps fill gaps in the developing ANZAC perimeter.
Second Brigade Diverted to Right Flank
McCay's brigade is diverted toward the southern flank as the landing plan breaks down.
Second Ridge Delay Challenged
Bridges questions the halt on the second ridge while the original objectives remain beyond the ANZAC foothold.
MacLaurin Killed above Anzac
MacLaurin is killed by Ottoman fire while commanding the 1st Australian Brigade at Anzac.
May
Australian Brigade Attacks at Second Krithia
McCay leads the 2nd Australian Brigade in the final phase of the Second Battle of Krithia.
Light Horse Reinforcements Land without Horses
Chauvel lands with the 1st Light Horse Brigade to reinforce the ANZAC infantry.
Monash Valley Sniper Wound
Bridges is shot by an Ottoman sniper while inspecting the front in Monash Valley.
Bridges Dies after Gallipoli Wound
Bridges dies from the wound received at ANZAC and becomes the senior Australian officer lost in the campaign.
Anzac Trench Recaptured Single-Handed
Jacka attacks Ottoman soldiers occupying part of an Australian trench and helps restore the position.
Anzac Casualty Clearing Improved
Howse works to improve treatment and evacuation arrangements for the growing number of ANZAC casualties.
Anzac Counterattacks Coordinated from Forward Posts
Chauvel coordinates defence of the forward posts during repeated Ottoman pressure.
Fourth Brigade Takes Over Pope's Hill Sector
Monash's brigade assumes responsibility for exposed positions around Pope's Hill and Monash Valley.
Quinn Courtney Steele Sector Commanded
Chauvel takes responsibility for the dangerous Quinn's, Courtney's and Steele's Post sector.
June
Chauvel Evacuated Sick from Gallipoli
Chauvel leaves Gallipoli through illness after commanding the forward ANZAC posts.
Monash Valley Defences Consolidated
Monash strengthens defensive works and communications in the sector that comes to bear his name.
August
Fourth Brigade Begins Hill 971 Advance
Monash's brigade enters the difficult northern gullies during its attempt to reach Hill 971.
Eighth Light Horse Leads Nek Assault
White leads the 8th Light Horse Regiment in the opening waves of the attack at The Nek.
Hill 971 Column Loses Direction
Monash's exhausted brigade becomes delayed in broken terrain and fails to reach Hill 971 on schedule.
Third Light Horse Brigade Commits at The Nek
Hughes commits the 3rd Light Horse Brigade to the assault at The Nek.
Lone Pine Trench Defence Led
Symons leads men defending newly captured trenches during fierce Ottoman counterattacks at Lone Pine.
Symons Organises Lone Pine Counterattacks
Symons organises local counterattacks and helps hold captured trenches during the Lone Pine fighting.
Lone Pine Barricade Defended
Burton helps defend a trench barricade during close fighting at Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Bombing Attacks Led
Shout leads repeated bombing attacks against Ottoman trenches during the fighting at Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Bombing Position Held
Dunstan remains at a forward bombing position while Ottoman counterattacks press the Australian line.
Lone Pine Forward Trench Held
Hamilton holds a forward trench position under intense fire during the Battle of Lone Pine.
Lone Pine Sap Held under Bomb Attack
Tubb helps defend a captured sap against repeated Ottoman bombing attacks at Lone Pine.
Shout Mortally Wounded at Lone Pine
Shout is mortally wounded when a bomb explodes during close fighting at Lone Pine.
Hill 60 Platoon Advance Rallied
Addison rallies his platoon under machine-gun fire during the first assault on Hill 60.
Ninth Light Horse Commits to Hill 60
Reynell's 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment is committed as reinforcements during the renewed fighting for Hill 60.
Ninth Light Horse Enters Hill 60 Fighting
Reynell leads the 9th Light Horse Regiment in close fighting during the renewed assault on Hill 60.
Reynell Killed at Hill 60
Reynell is killed while his regiment fights for Ottoman trenches during the second phase of the Hill 60 battle.
Reynell Killed during Hill 60 Fighting
Reynell is killed while his regiment is engaged in the continuing struggle for Hill 60.
Hill 60 Bombing Defence
Throssell helps hold captured trenches during repeated Ottoman bomb attacks at Hill 60.
Tenth Light Horse Enters Hill 60 Bombing Fight
Fry commands a combined squadron as the 10th Light Horse fights through captured trenches with bombs and rifles before dawn.
October
Prime Minister of Australia
Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 1st term
December
First Evacuation Stage Removes Surplus Personnel
White's plan removes sick men, surplus troops and stores while the front continues to appear fully occupied.
Detailed Final Evacuation Orders Issued
White's detailed timetable governs the final nights of withdrawal from the ANZAC perimeter.
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