Italian Intervention
Approves the agreement intended to bring Italy into the war on the Allied side.
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April
Italian Loan Clause
Accepts Britain's undertaking to facilitate a large loan for Italy on the London financial market.
Italy Joins Entente
Asquith's government concludes the secret London agreement promising territorial gains to Italy in return for entering the war against the Central Powers.
Military Convention Clause
Signs terms calling for immediate military coordination among Britain, France, Italy and Russia.
Treaty of London
His government joins France and Russia in the secret agreement promising territorial gains if Italy enters the war against the Central Powers.
Treaty Secrecy
Signs provisions requiring the agreement itself to remain secret while Italy's eventual adherence to the Allied declaration becomes public.
Treaty Signature
Signs the secret agreement with the Italian, French and Russian representatives.
Treaty Signature
Signs the secret agreement for Britain alongside the Italian, French and Russian representatives.
Admiralty War Progress Statement Delivered
Churchill gives Parliament a wide review of naval operations and Britain's command of the sea.
E14 Enters Dardanelles Minefields
Boyle takes submarine E14 beneath the Dardanelles minefields toward the Sea of Marmara.
E14 Reaches Sea of Marmara
Boyle successfully reaches the Sea of Marmara and begins attacking Ottoman communications.
Helles Advance Timetable Pressed
Hamilton urges the Helles force forward before Ottoman reinforcements can consolidate.
Postwar Employment for Soldiers Considered
Addresses future employment arrangements for servicemen returning after the war.
Sturdee Falklands Dispatch Published
Churchill presents Admiral Sturdee's official dispatch describing the Falkland Islands victory.
First Krithia Attack Launched
Hunter-Weston launches the first Allied attempt to capture Krithia and advance toward Achi Baba.
First Krithia Offensive Fails
Hamilton's first Helles offensive fails to break the Ottoman line despite heavy Allied casualties.
AE2 Patrols Marmara before Loss
Stoker searches for Ottoman shipping while remaining submerged for long periods to avoid patrols.
AE2 Disabled by Sultanhisar
AE2 is damaged by the Ottoman torpedo boat Sultanhisar and forced to surface.
AE2 Scuttled after Capture Threat
Stoker scuttles AE2 after ordering the crew to abandon the disabled submarine.
Anzac Corps Assigned Gaba Tepe Sector
Birdwood's corps is assigned a landing north of Gaba Tepe to threaten the peninsula's central communications.
Artillery Shell Production Pressure Increased
Presses industry and the War Office to increase shell output as battlefield consumption rises sharply.
Helles Five-Beach Assault Planned
Hunter-Weston prepares simultaneous landings at five beaches around Cape Helles.
Prolonged Dardanelles Commitment Opposed
Fisher becomes increasingly hostile to a prolonged Dardanelles commitment that threatens his planned northern offensive preparations.
Second Ypres Corps Command
Commands V Corps during the Second Battle of Ypres.
Ypres Salient Defence Reorganised
Plumer takes a major role in reorganising the defence of the Ypres salient during the gas crisis.
May
Baby 700 Night Attack Coordinated
Godley directs the New Zealand and Australian Division during the poorly coordinated attack on Baby 700.
Baby 700 Offensive Approved
Birdwood approves an offensive intended to seize Baby 700 and improve the vulnerable ANZAC position.
Birth of Peggy Mount
Birth of Peggy Mount
Baby 700 Attack Abandoned
Godley ends the failed Baby 700 attack after severe casualties and little territorial gain.
Admiral Bacon Appointment Defended
Churchill explains the Admiralty's appointment of Admiral Reginald Bacon during parliamentary questioning.
Dardanelles Press Criticism Answered
Churchill rejects exaggerated press allegations concerning the conduct of the Dardanelles operation.
Fisher Reputation Defended over Dardanelles
Churchill argues that criticism of the Dardanelles should not unfairly damage Admiral Fisher's reputation.
Food and Coal Prices Addressed
Responds to concerns about rising food and coal prices during wartime.
German Submarine Prisoner Policy Answered
Churchill answers questions concerning the treatment of captured German submarine crews.
Anzac Reinforcements Sent to Helles
Hamilton transfers Australian and New Zealand infantry from ANZAC to reinforce a renewed attack at Helles.
Espionage Measures Reviewed
Addresses wartime measures against spying and enemy intelligence activity.
Battle of Ypres, 2nd
Plumer takes command during the Ypres fighting.
Second Krithia Offensive Opened
Hamilton opens the second attempt to capture Krithia with strengthened British, French and ANZAC forces.
Unmarried Men Recruiting Census Announced
Addresses proposals to identify unmarried men available for military service.
Lusitania
Cunard's Liverpool-registered Lusitania is sunk by a German submarine.
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