25 April 1915Wellington Battalion Lands at AnzacWilliam George Malone
Malone brings the Wellington Battalion ashore and begins organising defensive positions within the ANZAC perimeter.
Historical records for New Zealand in 1915, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Malone brings the Wellington Battalion ashore and begins organising defensive positions within the ANZAC perimeter.
Malone strengthens exposed positions on Walker's Ridge as the ANZAC beachhead settles into defensive warfare.
Johnston's brigade is transferred from ANZAC to reinforce the Helles offensive.
Malone's Wellington Battalion moves south with the New Zealand Infantry Brigade for the renewed Krithia offensive.
Malone leads the Wellington Battalion through intense fire during the New Zealand attack across the Daisy Patch.
Johnston commits New Zealand battalions to a costly daylight advance during the Second Battle of Krithia.
Overton scouts routes north of ANZAC and reports that approaches toward the Sari Bair heights are lightly held.
Malone's battalion returns to ANZAC after suffering heavily during the fighting around Krithia.
Russell's mounted riflemen land as infantry reinforcements and take over sections of the ANZAC line.
Johnston concentrates the New Zealand Infantry Brigade after its units complete the landing.
Malone takes responsibility for Courtney's Post and begins strengthening its vulnerable defensive works.
Malone takes command of Quinn's Post and begins extensive work to strengthen the dangerous forward position.
Malone improves local bombing and defensive procedures against close Ottoman trench attacks.
Malone improves overhead protection and trench organisation at Quinn's Post.
Buck serves with the Maori Contingent when it lands at ANZAC to reinforce the garrison.
Russell's brigade captures Bauchop's Hill and helps secure the approach routes for the August advance.
Buck accompanies the Maori Contingent during operations supporting the August offensive toward Sari Bair.
Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.
Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.
Russell's mounted riflemen seize Table Top as the northern assault columns move inland.
Johnston orders the Auckland Battalion forward after delays prevent the planned dawn assault.
Malone refuses to send the Wellington Battalion into a suicidal daylight attack and waits for darkness.
Johnston accepts the plan for the Wellington Battalion to attack the summit before dawn.
Malone leads the Wellington Battalion in capturing the Apex on Rhododendron Ridge during the Sari Bair offensive.
Johnston's brigade reaches the Chunuk Bair approaches late after difficult night movement.
Malone's battalion holds Chunuk Bair through repeated Ottoman attacks and devastating artillery fire.
Malone leads the Wellington Battalion onto the summit of Chunuk Bair before dawn.
Bassett repeatedly repairs telephone lines under fire between the front and headquarters at Chunuk Bair.
Malone is killed on Chunuk Bair by shellfire while his depleted battalion continues holding the summit.
Russell's mounted riflemen attack Hill 60 as Allied forces try to secure the link between ANZAC and Suvla.
Russell's New Zealand mounted troops join a renewed Allied attack against the summit trenches on Hill 60.
Russell's exhausted mounted rifle brigade is withdrawn from ANZAC to Lemnos for rest and reinforcement.
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand, 2nd term, heads the wartime coalition
Malone improves trenches, communications and overhead protection at one of the most exposed ANZAC positions.
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