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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1510 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 03 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/144
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, report in minesweeping operations inside the Straits [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/145
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on collaboration with the Russian Fleet so that Russian attack on the Bosphorus [Karadeniz Bogazi, Turkey] should synchronize with British attack on the Dardanelles. [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/146
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, asking for full report after meeting with General Sir Ian Hamilton. Stating that his special cipher "B" was absolutely secret and h could dismiss all ideas of leakage. Ordering him not to discuss WSC's "personal and secret" telegrams with anyone except his Chief of Staff, and General Hamilton [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/147
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, requesting that the 3 Monitors arrive at Mudros by 12 Apr [typescript copy].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/148-149
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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].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/151
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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].

Dates: 04 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/152
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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].

Dates: 06 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/153-154
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...
Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/155
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on operations on 8 Apr [typescript copy].

Dates: 10 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/156-157
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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].

Dates: 10 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/158
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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].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/159
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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].

Dates: 12 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/160
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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].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/65/161
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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].

Dates: 14 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/57
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Telegram from Admiralty to Rear-Admiral, Dover, request from Army G.H.Q. for HMS "Venerable" to bombard Westende, Belgium on 10 May [typescript copy].

Dates: 09 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/59
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Telegram from Admiral, Dover Patrol to Admiralty on bombardment of Westende, Belgium by HMS "Venerable".

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/62
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Telegram from Admiral, Dover to Admiralty, reporting on bombardment of Westende, Belgium, by HMS "Venerable".

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/63
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Telegram from Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador, Washington to Admiralty, reporting that the German sources which predicted the sinking of the "Lusitania" were now predicting the sinking of the "Transylvania" [typescript copy].

Dates: 10 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/64/64
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Telegram from Admiralty, to Vice Admiral, Queenstown, Ireland, reporting that the United States Embassy was disquieted by report that the search for bodies of persons lost in the Lusitania was being slackly managed. Stating that it was very desirable that all possible efforts were made to recover bodies [typescript copy].

Dates: 11 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/71/27-28
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on use of HMS "Australia" as Flagship of the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron in the North Sea. Also commenting on successful initial attack on the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 21 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/71/49
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Telegram from Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on the loss of submarine A.E.2 in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 18 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/71/50
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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Bombay, on cost of preparing merchant vessels for anti-submarine armament for passing through the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/2
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, orders that Romanian "Bucaresti", carrying military supplies form Italy to Salonica for the Romanian Government was not to be interfered with on the understanding that supplies were landed at Salonica, noy a Bulgarian or Turkish Port [typescript copy].

Dates: 07 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/6
Scope and Contents Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, on desirability of misleading the enemy about future destination of Battle Cruisers, ordering HMS "Invincible" to return to Britain, but this was to be kept secret and the impression given that the ship was proceeding to join the North America Squadron, and HMS "Inflexible to relieve HMS "Indefatigable" at the Dardanelles. Stating that when she sailed it should be ostensibly for the West Indies but that she should return eastward...
Dates: 12 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jan 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/7
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Telegram from British Minister, Athens, Greece to Foreign Office, reporting representations from the Greek Government to Germany and Austria for protection of Greek subjects in the Ottoman Empire [Turkey] [typescript copy].

Dates: 12 Jan 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open