Dardanelles campaign (1915-1916)
Found in 688 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden to Admiralty, reporting on Naval operations in the Dardanelles [typescript copy, annotated by WSC].
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1915
Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to French Naval Attacht, Admiralty, London, reporting that one French Division, comprising 18,000 men and 5,000 horses would be sent to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden to Admiralty, report on Naval operations in the Dardanelles, which had been hampered by south westerly gale [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915
Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, on exchange of telegrams with General Sir William Birdwood on employment of military force in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915
Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty and Henry Oliver, Chief of Staff, Admiralty, to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, on exchange of telegrams with General Birdwood on the employment of military forces in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, to Admiralty, stating that if only 10,000 troops were sent to the Dardanelles, he would propose to base them at Mudros and make occasional feints in Xeros without actually landing troops [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that weather had improved and he had recommenced attack on the Dardanelles Forts [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting on attack on forts at the entrance to the Straits [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that the four of the forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles had been reduced [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915
Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, reporting that the Russian battleship "Askold" would shortly join his Flag to represent the Russian Navy. Her principal use would be for wireless communication with the Black Sea Fleet [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty reporting attack on Turkish forts at the entrance to the Straits [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 27 Feb 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty reporting attack on Turkish forts at the entrance to the Straits [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 26 May 1915
Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour, his successor as First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that he was leaving him with one task of great difficulty, the protection of the Dardanelles Fleet against submarine attack, also wishing hin success in his new appointment [handwritten copy, signed by WSC].
(Untitled), 25 Jan 1915
Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Prime Minister, Lord Kitchener, War Office and Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office, enclosing details of concentration for attack on the Dardanelles [handwritten, initialled by WSC].
(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.