Anzac Landing Coast Reconnoitred
Birdwood and senior ANZAC officers inspect the Gallipoli coast from HMS Queen Elizabeth before the landings.
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April
Retired Naval Captains Employment Reviewed
Churchill answers parliamentary questions concerning the wartime employment of retired Royal Navy captains.
War Office Production Committee Reviewed
Addresses a War Office committee examining production and supply for the Army.
War Production Acceleration Committee Backed
Supports committee work intended to accelerate the production of equipment required by the armed forces.
Invasion Fleet Assembled at Mudros
Hamilton oversees final preparations as more than two hundred vessels assemble at Mudros for the invasion.
Merchant Ship Submarine Attacks Reported
Churchill supplies information concerning attacks by submarines on British and neutral merchant ships.
Naval Engineer Recognition Policy Reviewed
Churchill answers questions concerning honours and promotion for Royal Navy engineer officers.
Army Estimates War Requirements Addressed
Addresses wartime Army estimates and the resources required for expanding operations.
Battle of Ypres, 2nd
Smith-Dorrien warns about the danger around Ypres.
British Prisoner Treatment Raised
Addresses reports concerning the treatment of British prisoners held in Germany.
Business Expertise for Military Supply Supported
Supports greater use of business expertise in Army and Navy equipment supply.
Second Ypres Reinforcements Ordered
French sends reinforcements toward Ypres after German gas attacks rupture sections of the Allied line.
Wartime Press Censorship Reviewed
Answers questions about press censorship and restrictions on military information.
Landing Delayed Two Days by Weather
Hamilton delays the invasion from 23 to 25 April because rough weather disrupts the assault timetable.
Covering Force Embarks for Anzac
Sinclair-MacLagan's 3rd Australian Brigade embarks as the covering force for the ANZAC landing.
Naval Gunfire Support Allocated to Landing Beaches
Hamilton coordinates with naval commanders to allocate bombardment and transport support for the landings.
New Zealand Division Embarks from Lemnos
Godley's New Zealand and Australian Division prepares to follow the first Australian waves ashore.
AE2 Dardanelles Passage Begun
Stoker takes submarine AE2 into the defended Dardanelles on the morning of the Allied landings.
AE2 Ordered to Disrupt Ottoman Reinforcements
Stoker receives instructions to enter the Sea of Marmara and attack Ottoman communications.
AE2 Reaches Sea of Marmara
Stoker succeeds in taking AE2 through the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmara.
AE2 Signals Successful Passage to Fleet
Stoker reports that AE2 has passed the Narrows, encouraging Allied commanders during the first landing day.
ANZAC
Lands a force of Australians & New Zealanders subsequently know as ANZAC Cove
ANZAC
Celebrated as ANZAC day
Anzac Corps Lands North of Gaba Tepe
Birdwood's ANZAC Corps lands north of its intended objective and establishes a precarious beachhead.
Anzac Evacuation Rejected after Landing
Hamilton orders the Anzacs to hold their ground rather than abandon the beachhead on the first night.
Battle of Gallipoli
Lands a force of Australians & New Zealanders subsequently know as ANZAC Cove
Battle of Gallipoli
With the failure of the naval assault, the idea that land forces could advance around the backs of the Dardanelles forts and capture Istanbul gained support as an alternative, on 25 April, the Gallipoli Campaign is launched
Battle of Gallipoli
Commands the 1st troop landings on Gallipoli with the 29th Div & Australian & NZ corps
Battle of Gallipoli
Responsible for the Gallipoli front by leading the Mediterranean expeditionary force. Expects a 2 day advantage in which the Turks would be confused but is dissappointed. Celebrated as ANZAC day
Cape Helles Landings Launched
Hamilton launches the main British landings on five beaches around Cape Helles.
Evacuation Advice Sent after First Day
Birdwood reports his divisional commanders' recommendation to evacuate after the confused first day ashore.
Invasion Convoys Escorted to Gallipoli
De Robeck provides naval escort, bombardment and landing craft support for the invasion.
River Clyde Landing Crisis Managed
Hunter-Weston attempts to reinforce troops trapped around the River Clyde landing at V Beach.
Third Brigade Lands before Dawn
Sinclair-MacLagan's brigade lands before dawn and begins securing the ridges above ANZAC Cove.
Third Ridge Advance Halted
Sinclair-MacLagan halts the covering force on the second ridge rather than pressing toward the third ridge.
V Beach Assault Directed
Hunter-Weston directs 29th Division operations as troops assault heavily defended V Beach at Sedd el Bahr.
W Beach Assault Directed
Hunter-Weston's 29th Division lands at W Beach and fights to secure the Helles foothold.
X Beach Landing Secured
Hunter-Weston's troops secure X Beach and begin expanding the northern side of the Helles perimeter.
Helles Beachheads Joined
Hunter-Weston consolidates several Helles landing beaches into a continuous Allied foothold.
Holy See Clause
Accepts a clause supporting Italy's opposition to participation by representatives of the Holy See in diplomatic action over the final peace.
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