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Dardanelles campaign (1915-1916)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 688 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/185
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiral Eberhardt, Commander of the Russian Fleet, asking for assistance [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/186
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, stating that it was impossible to send long wireless messages without seriously jeopardizing local W/T communications [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/187
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that the position was "quite satisfactory on shore", tat more troops and stores had been landed and the wounded embarked and sent to Egypt [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/188
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that the position was satisfactory on shore but that this did not permit naval support to be withdrawn . Also reporting shortage of officers and men for beach work [typescript copy].

Dates: 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/189
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiral Eberhardt, Commander of the Russian Fleet, report on Gallipoli landings [typescript copy].

Dates: 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/190-191
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on Gallipoli landings [typescript copy].

Dates: 01 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/192
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on position on 30 Apr. Troops resting and entrenching, slight advance by ANZAC Corps, shelling of Chanak by HMS "Lord Nelson" [typescript copy].

Dates: 01 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/193-195
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on landing between Cape Tekeh and Cape Helles [typescript copy].

Dates: 01 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar [1915] - 19 Jan [1916]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/139A/1-105
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Typed diary [belonging to John S Churchill] relating his experiences of the Dardanelles campaign, including the naval preparations, landings at Gallipoli and WSC's resignation [as First Lord of the Admiralty].

Dates: 12 Mar [1915] - 19 Jan [1916]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/196
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report that the Army was consolidating its positions, preparing for advance [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/197-198
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on Gallipoli landings [typescript copy, annotated "read to Cabinet"].

Dates: 02 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/199
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on Turkish counter attack on night of 1-2 May [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 [May] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/200
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report from Submarine E.14 [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 [May] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/202-203
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on naval and military operations [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/204
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Telegram from Russian Ministry of Marine, Petrograd to Admiralty, on Russian Black Sea Fleet support for the Allies in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/205
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on naval and military operations [typescript copy].

Dates: 05 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/206
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on naval and military operations [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/207-209
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on steps taken to protect the Fleet from German submarines [typescript copy].

Dates: 11 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/215-216
Scope and Contents Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, reporting that two more infantry divisions were to be sent out, and that the presence of German submarines in Turkish waters made it undesirable to expose "Queen Elizabeth", which was to sail for home at once with all despatch and utmost secrecy. and that instead he would have the older battleships "Exmouth" and "Venerable", and that the two new Monitors "Admiral Farragut" and "Stonewall Jackson" would be sent out before...
Dates: 12 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/217
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, thanks for praise of Rear-Admiral Guepratte. Stating that because of the increase of the French Fleet in the Dardanelles they were putting the French forces under Vice-Admiral Nicol, promoted from today, and therefore junior to the British Vice Admiral John De Robeck [typescript copy].

Dates: 13 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/219
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles. Stating that the moment for an independent Naval attempt to force the Narrows had passed and would not arise again, and that his role was to support the Army "in its costly but sure advance" [typescript copy].

Dates: 13 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/223
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, appreciating need to withdraw HMS "Queen Elizabeth" and to alter the composition of his squadron, urgently requesting submarines for the Sea of Marmora and more River Class destroyers to deal with enemy submarines [typescript copy].

Dates: 14 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/226
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck to Admiralty, on possibility of decisive naval action in the Dardanelles, stating that he had never contemplated taking such action without first obtaining Admiralty sanction [typescript copy].

Dates: 14 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/227
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, reporting that three French battleships were at the Dardanelles, and that three more would arrive shortly [typescript copy].

Dates: 14 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/228-229
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck to Admiralty, on activities of the submarine E.14 in the Dardanelles, commending the Captain, Lt-Cdr Edward Boyle, with Admiralty note that the King had approved the award of the Victoria Cross to Boyle, and the DSC to Lt E G Stanley and Acting Lt R W Lawrence [typescript copy].

Dates: 13 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open