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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1504 Collections and/or Records:

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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
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/93
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Telegram from Rear-Admiral John De Robeck, Tenedos, to Admiralty, reporting on good aerial reconnaissance of the Dardanelles minefields [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 13/65/94
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Rear-Admiral John De Robeck, on his appointment as command the Dardanelles Fleet, orders to execute Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden's plan to attack entrance forts, "provided he thought that plans were wise and practicable. Asking him to report day to day, and to work in closest harmony with General Sir Ian Hamilton [typescript copy].

Dates: 17 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/95
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on meeting with General Sir Ian Hamilton. Stating that no joint action could be contemplated pending results of attack on the Narrows [typescript copy].

Dates: 18 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/96
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on his appointment to command the Dardanelles fleet, stating that he was in full agreement with the plans, and that operations would commence on 19 Mar, weather permitting [typescript copy].

Dates: 18 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/97
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting that the weather was fine and that attack on the Narrows was about to begin [typescript copy].

Dates: 18 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/98-99
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on attack on the Narrows.

Dates: 19 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/100
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report on attack on the Narrows [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/101
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John de Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that HMS "Inflexible" had been struck by a mine [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/102
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John de Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, on condition of HMS "Inflexible" and the French battleship "Gaulois" [typescript copy].

Dates: 19 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/103
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, on British and French losses in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/104
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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, regretting losses in resolute attack on the Narrows, and sending "Their Lordships' approbation" of the conduct of the British and French Fleets. Reporting that "Implacable" and "Queen" would join him very soon, and that "London" and "Prince of Wales" would sail that night [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/105
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on condition of HMS "Inflexible", which had been struck by a mine. Also on plan for re-organisation of minesweeping programme [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/106-107
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on condition of HMS "Inflexible", and other ships damages in attack on the Narrows [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open