Ark Royal Air Reconnaissance Support Added
Seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal provides aerial observation support for the Dardanelles operation under Carden.
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February
Battle of Dardanelles
The operation was originally intended to be purely naval due to a lack of available troops and the independence of Lord of the admiralty Winston Churchill but.
Battle of Dardanelles
by early February, it was decided that more regular infantry was needed.
Battlecruiser Squadrons Reorganised
The battlecruiser force is reorganised into squadrons following the experience of Dogger Bank.
British Gunnery Lessons Reviewed after Dogger Bank
The Royal Navy reviews fire distribution and gunnery after problems during the battle reduce the scale of victory.
British Signalling Failures Reviewed after Dogger Bank
The Royal Navy examines signalling failures that prevented Beatty from maintaining an effective pursuit of Hipper.
Dardanelles Naval Operation Accelerated
Churchill presses the Admiralty to begin systematic attacks on Ottoman forts and minefields.
Dogger Bank Reinforces British North Sea Advantage
The result leaves Britain in command of the North Sea while Germany becomes more cautious with its surface fleet.
Four-Stage Strait Reduction Plan Implemented
Carden begins implementing a phased plan to destroy outer forts, clear mines and attack the Narrows.
John de Robeck Appointed Second in Command
Rear-Admiral John de Robeck becomes Carden's second-in-command, flying his flag in HMS Vengeance.
Need for Shore Spotters Recognised
Carden concludes that troops ashore would improve observation and help naval gunfire deal with concealed and mobile batteries.
Queen Elizabeth Added to Bombardment Force
The new battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth joins the powerful Allied force assembled for Carden's operation.
Roger Keyes Becomes Chief of Staff
Commodore Roger Keyes joins Carden as Chief of Staff and becomes closely involved in minesweeping and operational planning.
Rosyth Becomes Battle Cruiser Fleet Base
Beatty's reorganised battlecruiser force operates from Rosyth for faster access to the central North Sea.
Ten Thousand Troops Requested
Carden requests approximately ten thousand troops for limited landings after the outer forts have been silenced.
Troop Request Declined
Kitchener declines Carden's request for troops, leaving the operation dependent on naval bombardment and minesweeping.
Western Front Reinforcement Programme Expanded
Continues sending divisions and replacements to sustain British forces on the Western Front.
March
Civilian Minesweeper Limitations Exposed
Carden's trawler minesweepers struggle against current, searchlights and mobile artillery while operated largely by civilian crews.
Intermediate Defences Bombarded
Battleships bombard intermediate positions while minesweepers begin the difficult effort to clear a passage toward the Narrows.
Battle of Dardanelles
Allied troops land at Kum-Kale, the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles
Amethyst Covers Minesweeping Attempt
HMS Amethyst supports six minesweepers during a costly attempt to clear mines under heavy Ottoman fire.
Minesweeper Crews Suffer under Fire
Several trawlers are hit during minesweeping operations, demonstrating the vulnerability of the improvised sweeping force.
French Minesweeping Attempt Fails
French minesweepers make another attempt under covering fire but fail to open the required passage through the minefields.
Battle of Gallipoli
The event that decided the battle took place on the night of March 8 when the Ottoman minelayer Nusret laid a line of mines in Eren Key Bay, a wide bay along the Asian shore just inside the entrance to the straits
Battle of Gallipoli
The operation went ahead without the British or French becoming aware of the recent additions to the Ottoman minefields
Royal Navy Courts-Martial Return Provided
Churchill supplies parliamentary information concerning Royal Navy courts-martial during wartime.
March Tenth Minesweeping Effort
Further minesweeping is attempted under Carden's command as the fleet struggles to create a safe channel toward the Narrows.
Minesweeping Attack Reaches Kephez Lines
Keyes sends minesweepers against the main mine lines near Kephez under heavy Ottoman fire.
Neuve Chapelle Breakthrough Exploitation Ordered
Haig orders reserves forward after British troops penetrate the first German defensive positions.
Neuve Chapelle Offensive Directed by First Army
Haig's First Army opens the Neuve Chapelle offensive after a concentrated artillery bombardment.
March Eleventh Minesweeping Effort
Another minesweeping effort continues under Commodore Keyes while Carden presses for progress against the mine barrier.
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force Command Received
Hamilton is appointed to command the force being assembled for land operations at the Dardanelles.
Neutrality
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Reprisals Order
The Reprisals Order, in which Britain bans all neutral parties from trading with Germany
Reprisals Trading Ban
Britain bans neutral parties from trading with Germany under the Reprisals Order.
Keyes Leads Volunteer Minesweeping Attack
Commodore Keyes leads naval volunteers in another determined attempt to clear mines and suppress searchlights in the Straits.
Narrows Bombardment Intensified
Carden intensifies attacks on forts covering the Narrows while minesweeping remains incomplete.
Neuve Chapelle Offensive Halted
Haig ends the offensive after communications failures, resistance and ammunition shortages prevent further progress.
Two-Hour Covering Bombardment Precedes Sweep
Carden's forces precede the volunteer minesweeping attempt with prolonged gunfire against searchlights and mobile batteries.
Admiralty Accepts Daylight Attack Scheme
The Admiralty accepts Carden's revised plan for a heavily supported daylight assault and minesweeping effort.
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