Dardanelles campaign (1915-1916)
Found in 674 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 31 Jan 1915 - 03 Feb 1915
Letter in French from Victor Augagneur [French Minister of the Marine] (Paris) to [WSC] indicating agreement with British proposals for Angle-French naval co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean with reference to the attacks on the Dardanelles and Alexandretta (31 Jan). With notes that Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener have seen the letter and that WSC thinks it is satisfactory (3 Feb). Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/56.
(Untitled), 09 Feb 1915
Letter in French from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of the Marine, to WSC agreeing with the plans for the Dardanelles operations set out in a recent memorandum from WSC and giving details of the relevant French naval dispositions. With notes that the letter was seen by [Herbert Asquith], Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and Lord Kitchener, and that it is satisfactory to WSC. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/63.
(Untitled), 27 Feb 1915
Letter from WSC to Lord Kitchener on the preparation of transports to the Dardanelles for the 29th Division and the need for the French Division to come to Lemnos in view of the absence of British regulars. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/59.
(Untitled), 04 Mar 1915
Letter from WSC to Lord Kitchener suggesting that 20 March be fixed on as the date for the landing of troops after the initial naval operations at the Dardanelles and approving the appointment of General Sir Ian Hamilton to the command of the military operations. Printed copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/60.
(Untitled), 13 Mar 1915
(Untitled), 11 Mar 1915 - 13 Mar 1915
Minute by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson to [Vice-Admiral Henry Oliver] on the hindering of Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden's operations in the Dardanelles by concealed batteries of howitzers and the need to occupy the Gallipoli peninsula to ensure safe passage of troops through the straits (11 Mar). With note from [Lord Kitchener] to [WSC] stating that no attempt on Gallipoli should be made until the 29th Division has arrived (13 Mar), and circulation note (13 Mar). Printed copy.
(Untitled), 16 Jan 1915
Draft of an Admiralty note to the French dictated by WSC. Starts with a covering note to Lord Kitchener suggesting that it should be sent to Sir Edward Grey [later Lord Grey of Fallodon] and a note of Kitchener's assent. The note records the British government's intention to take offensive action against Turkey at the Dardanelles forts, giving details of naval forces to be used and the date of the planned attach and hopes for French co-operation and support. Printed copy
(Untitled), 1914 - 1916
Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry: documents appended to statement by WSC on operations to the end of the first phase. Printed proofs annotated by WSC, typescript and manuscript sheets.
(Untitled), 1914 - 1916
Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry: documents appended to statement by WSC on operations to the end of the first phase. Printed sheets incorporating the annotations on CHAR 2/82/1. Set of annotated duplicates at CHAR 2/82/3 - 66.
(Untitled), 28 Sep 1916
Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry: minutes of evidence of WSC. Printed. Annotated that they were revised by WSC.
(Untitled), 1914 - 1916
"Lord Fisher's narrative of his connection with the Dardanelles operations" [1916]. [Lord Fisher, earlier Sir John Fisher]. Annotated typescript. Includes copies and extracts of documents from 1914-1915.
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1916
Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey (Committee of Imperial Defence) to WSC (41 Cromwell Road) enclosing a proof copy of part II of his evidence to the Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry [see CHAR 2/85/3] asking him not to make any allusions to certain secret matters relating to the defence of India. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1916
"The Dardanelles Inquiry. Notes for evidence by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary, Committee of Imperial Defence." Introductory remarks and Part I. Printed proof. Pages 5-6 and a section of pages 13-14 missing.
(Untitled), 28 Jan 1915 - Jul 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a War Council meeting on 28 Jan 1915 on the general policy of the war, gunboats for the Danube, naval attack on Zeebrugge [Belgium] and the Dardanelles. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, July 1916. Sent with CHAR 2/86/1.
(Untitled), 19 Feb 1915 - Jul 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a War Council meeting on 19 Feb 1915 on the Dardanelles. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, July 1916. Sent with CHAR 2/86/1.
(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915 - Jul 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a War Council meeting on 26 Feb 1915 on the Dardanelles. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, July 1916. Sent with CHAR 2/86/1.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1915 - Aug 1916
Heading of the conclusions of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 7 June 1915. The conclusions themselves have been removed. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 12 Jun 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 12 Jun 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 17 Jun 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 17 Jun 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 25 Jun 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 25 Jun 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 05 Jul 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 5 July 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 24 July 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 27 Oct 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 19 Aug 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1915 - Aug 1916
Secretary's notes [minutes] of a meeting of the Dardanelles Committee on 20 Aug 1915. Printed for the Committee of Imperial Defence, Aug 1916.