Burial Armistice Arranged
Birdwood participates in arrangements for a temporary truce to bury thousands of dead between the opposing lines.
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May
Coalition Reconstruction Ends Admiralty Tenure
Churchill leaves the Admiralty when Asquith reconstructs the government after the political crisis over naval strategy.
Nagara Ammunition Transport Sunk
Nasmith sinks the ammunition-laden transport Nagara after allowing those aboard to leave.
Attorney General
Asquith appoints Carson Attorney General when the Coalition Government is formed after the Liberal Government was bought down by the Shell Crisis
Coalition Premiership
Continues as Prime Minister under the wartime coalition.
Declaration of War
Asquiths policy of "wait & see" is challenged by Lloyd George
E11 Reaches Constantinople Waters
Nasmith brings E11 into waters off Constantinople and attacks shipping near the arsenal.
Festubert Offensive Closed
Haig ends the Festubert operation after limited advances and heavy casualties.
HMS Triumph Sinking Witnessed off Anzac
Birdwood witnesses the loss of HMS Triumph after the battleship is torpedoed while supporting the ANZAC beachhead.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term
Tophane Arsenal Transport Attacked
E11 fires a torpedo at an Ottoman transport alongside the Tophane Arsenal.
Coalition Government Formed
Forms a coalition administration with Conservative participation to strengthen wartime government.
Coalition Ministry Announced
The new wartime government is announced.
Government
The new Government is announced
Battleship Support Reduced after U-Boat Losses
De Robeck withdraws major warships from close offshore support after submarine attacks sink Triumph and Majestic.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, stays in position for 5 months
War Council
Appointed Member of War Council
Bombing of London
German Zeppelins bombard the suburbs of London
London Zeppelin Bombing
German Zeppelins bombard suburbs of London.
Coalition Government War Role Retained
Remains at the War Office when Asquith forms a coalition government during the shell crisis.
E11 Sailing Vessel Disguise Attempted
Nasmith briefly uses a captured sailing vessel as camouflage while operating near Gallipoli.
E14 Military Transport Sunk
Boyle's E14 sinks a large Ottoman military transport carrying supplies through the Sea of Marmara.
E14 Ottoman Gunboat Sunk
Boyle destroys an Ottoman gunboat while E14 operates against military traffic entering the Sea of Marmara.
Frezenberg Ridge Defence Supported
Plumer coordinates British resistance during heavy German attacks around Frezenberg Ridge.
New Army Brigade Training Programme
Helps train New Army units while serving on the staff of 91st Infantry Brigade.
North Sea Fleet Exercises Intensified
Beatty conducts exercises intended to improve battlecruiser manoeuvring, gunnery and cooperation with supporting forces.
North Sea Monitors Protected from Diversion
Fisher resists plans to absorb newly built monitors into a continuing Mediterranean commitment at the expense of northern operations.
Shell Crisis Cabinet Pressure Faced
Faces intense political criticism as shortages of artillery ammunition become a national controversy.
Shell Shortage Criticism Intensifies
Faces mounting criticism over ammunition shortages during British offensives on the Western Front.
June
British Centre Advances at Third Krithia
Hunter-Weston's troops gain limited ground during the third unsuccessful Allied offensive toward Krithia.
Third Krithia Offensive Ends without Breakthrough
Hamilton's third Krithia offensive ends without capturing the village or breaking the Ottoman defence.
Third Krithia Offensive Launched
Hamilton launches the third major Allied attempt to capture Krithia and the heights of Achi Baba.
Coalition Government Defended
Defends the new coalition arrangement before the House of Commons.
Conscription Question Reconsidered
Addresses renewed pressure for compulsory military service while voluntary recruiting continues.
Ministry of Munitions Established
Supports creation of the Ministry of Munitions to coordinate the expansion of war production.
Compulsory Registration Considered
Discusses registration measures intended to identify the nation’s available manpower.
First E11 Marmara Patrol Ends
Nasmith returns after a patrol that sinks or damages numerous Ottoman vessels.
Ministry of Munitions Bill Advanced
Helps advance legislation establishing the new Ministry of Munitions.
Expeditionary Forces Position Reviewed
Addresses the position of British forces serving in France and the Mediterranean.
Ministry of Munitions
Lloyd George establishes central control over weapons production, labour and industrial supplies.
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