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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1438 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 24 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/123
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble, on need to stress to C. in C., Italian Fleet the importance of maintaining effective watch in the Straits of Otranto [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/124
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Telegram from Admiralty to All Stations reporting State of War between Italy and Austria and Italy and Germany [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/125
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Telegram from Admiral Sir Douglas Gamble to Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, reporting satisfactory interview with Italian Minister of Marine and the Duke of Abruzzi [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/126
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to Admiralty, on use of mid-European time and the Greenwich longitude for communication between Allied Fleets in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/127
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Telegram from Sir Rennell Rodd [later 1st Lord Rennell], British Ambassador, Italy, to Foreign Office, announcing blockade of the Austro-Hungarian coast from the Italian frontier to the Montenegrin frontier, and of the Albanian coast from the Montenegrin frontier to Cape Kiephali [typescript copy].

Dates: 27 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/128
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Telegram from Admiralty to French Ministry of Marine, on German use of Smyrna as a submarine base [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/129
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Telegram from Sir Rennell Rodd [later 1st Lord Rennell], British Ambassador, Italy, to Admiralty on Italian naval losses [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/130
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on german submarine menace in the Aegean Sea [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/3
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Telegram from Port Said to Admiralty on intelligence reports of Turkish plans to reach the Suez Canal with much artillery and 120,000 troops exclusive of Arabs [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/4-5
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Telegram from Milne Cheetham, Counsellor, British Embassy, Cairo, Egypt, to Foreign Office, reporting that HMS "Doris" had seen Turkish troops and war material leaving Alexandretta. Stating that she had sent an ultimatum demanding the liberation of prisoners and surrender of ammunition and railway engines within 24 hours. The Turks had removed the war material inland, and rejected the ultimatum [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/6
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies to Admiralty, text of telegram from the "Dufferin", a Royal Indian Marine vessel at Goa, which reported that enemy vessels at Goa had no intention of moving. Suggesting that Dufferin be withdrawn to strengthen the Red Sea Patrol [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/77
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on minesweeping operations on the night of 13-14 Mar [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/78
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on air reconnaissance, which had located a number of loose mines [typescript copy].

Dates: 14 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/79-80
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles orders to concert any large scale military operations with General Sir Ian Hamilton, who was due to arrive shortly [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/81-82
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Telegram from Vice Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on his intention to vigorously attack fortresses at the Narrows, clearing the minefields under cover of the attack [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/83
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, report on Naval operations in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/84
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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, and Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, [later Lord Wester Wemyss], Mudros, on troop movements [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/85
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Telegram from Admiralty to Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, [later Lord Wester Wemyss], Mudros, on water supplies for troops [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/86
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Telegram from Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, [later Lord Wester Wemyss], Mudros to Admiralty, reporting that the First Division of French Troops arrived that evening, and that there was sufficient water supply for troops at Lemnos, provided they were kept afloat [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/87
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that he would shortly meet General Sir Ian Hamilton, and that he also intended to commence operations against the entrance forts as soon as weather permitted [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/88
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Telegram from Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, [later Lord Wester Wemyss], Tenedos to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on troop movements, suggesting that no decisions be made until arrival of General Sir Ian Hamilton [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/89
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting that he had been forced to go on the sick-list, that Vice-Admiral John De Robeck had taken command and that he had fullest confidence in his judgment and determination. Also praising the work of Commodore Roger Keyes, and Captain Arthur Heyes Sadler [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/90
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Telegram from Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss [later Lord Wester Wemyss] to Admiralty, on illness of Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, reporting that he was quite prepared to serve under the orders of Rear-Admiral John De Robeck [although he was senior]. Stating that he and De Robeck were in "perfect accord" and could loyally co-operate [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/91
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting that relations between Rear-Admiral John De Robeck and the French Rear-Admiral Guepratte were most cordial [typescript copy].

Dates: 17 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/92
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Telegram from Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss, [later Lord Wester Wemyss], Mudros, to Admiralty, reporting that he was travelling to Tenedos to meet General Sir Ian Hamilton [typescript copy].

Dates: 17 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open