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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on plans for landing troops, and on minesweeping operations in the Narrows [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, on exchange of telegrams with the Russian Admiral Aberhardt [typescript copy].

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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, asking for details of protection of ships against mines. Also asking if he had considered use of smoke screens to cover landings, and if the lack of water on the Gallipoli Peninsula would restrict the numbers of the Turkish garrison [typescript copy].

Scope and Contents Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting that he did not anticipate difficulties protecting ships against mines. Also reporting that smoke screens would be used to cover landings if they could be usefully employed, but they might be double edged weapons. Stating that intelligence reports indicated that there was a plentiful supply of water on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that estimates of the number of Turkish troops on both sides...

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on operations on 8 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, report of work of the Naval Air Service, praising the work of Commander Charles Samson, and requesting that more aircraft be sent out [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting arrival of General Sir Ian Hamilton. Giving details of Hamilton's plan of operations, with the main landing at Cape Helles, supported by feints and diversions [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, reporting that the Germans were trying to arrange for a considerable quantity of fuel oil and lubricating oil to be sent from Constantinople [Istanbul] to Budrum, possibly for submarines [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that HMS "Agamemnon" had shelled various positions on the Northern and Southern shores of the Gulf of Xeres; that air reconnaissance had reported no movement of troops in the southern area of the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that the Army was practicing rapid landings on the beach at Mudros [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Mudros, to Admiralty, reporting that the Captains of the "E" Class submarines had reconnoitered the Dardanelles in destroyers and aircraft, and would two or three days before the main attack they would undertake the passage of the Straits with a view to operating off Gallipoli town and cutting Turkish sea communications [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting experimental bombardment of Turkish trenches and wire entanglements [typescript copy].

Scope and Contents Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting meeting with Lt.-Col Henry Napier, (Temp. Military Attache, Sofia, Bulgaria), Gerald Fitzmaurice (formerly British Consul, Constantinople [Istanbul]) and General Sir Ian Hamilton, who suggested that Bulgaria would probably join the Allies against Turkey at an early date, and suggested postponement of operations until Bulgaria was ready. Reporting that Hamilton was firmly against postponement...

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on proposed attack on Budrum [typescript copy].

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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, stating that the best way to bring Bulgaria into the war on the Allied side would be to make a successful attack on the Dardanelles, approving decision not to postpone operations [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting the loss of Submarine E.15, wrecked off Kephez Point while attempting passage of the Dardanelles. Stating that Submarine E.6 had been ordered to torpedo the wreck and if unsuccessful a destroyer would attempt to destroy it. [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting safe return of Submarine B.6, having torpedoed and sunk a Turkish tug. Also reporting bombardment of Taifurkeuia by HMS "Lord Nelson" and seaplane attack onthe town of Gallipoli [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that Submarine E.14 would attempt passage of the Straits on the first favourable day [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting meeting of all principal officers, which decided that operations would start on Friday 23 April, weather permitting [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty. on Turkish attempts to salvage the British submarine E.15 on Kephez Point, praising the work of Lt-Cdr Eric Robinson, who attempted to destroy the submarine, recommending his promotion to Commander [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that the weather had improved sufficiently for transports, tugs and lighters to leave Mudros, and that the attack would start before dawn on 25 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that operations had commenced and the weather was favourable [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, account of Gallipoli landings on 25 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, situation report at 0200 hrs, following Gallipoli landings [typescript copy] [.

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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, situation report at 2000 hrs on 27 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on operations on 28 Apr [typescript copy].