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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1915

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/35-39

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Amiralty to Rear-Admiral John de Robeck, Naval C. in C,. Dardanelles, on his suggestion to abandon the original plan for the naval forcing of the Dardanelles, and to use the whole military force available, whish would not be available until 14 Apr [handwritten draft, not sent - Lord Fisher (1st Sea Lord) had threatened to resign if the telegram was sent. WSC modified it and the redrafted version (CHAR 13/65) was sent on 24 Mar.].

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Mar 1915

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Crown

Extent

5 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Bibliography

Winston S Churchill : Companion Volume III, Part 1, pp.724-726

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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