First World War (1914-1918)
Found in 1510 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), Nov 1914
Minute by Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord "On the possibility of using our command of the sea to influence more drastically the military situation on the continent" [carbon, with ms annotations ? by WSC].
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1915
Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, asking for details of the strength and composition of Turkish troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and his views on aid which could be given by a military force".
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
Admiralty minute reporting that the transport "Manitou" had been attacked by a Turkish torpedo boat in the Aegean, with the loss of about 100 lives [carbon].
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1915
Minute from Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, urging the recall of the Grand Fleet of HMS "Blenheim" and the Destroyer flotilla from the Dardanelles, stating that the Turkish Naval Force was "quite a negligible quantity", and French Destroyers and Submarines could be called upon to deal with it.
(Untitled), 14 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting experimental bombardment of Turkish trenches and wire entanglements [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on proposed attack on Budrum [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, stating that the best way to bring Bulgaria into the war on the Allied side would be to make a successful attack on the Dardanelles, approving decision not to postpone operations [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting the loss of Submarine E.15, wrecked off Kephez Point while attempting passage of the Dardanelles. Stating that Submarine E.6 had been ordered to torpedo the wreck and if unsuccessful a destroyer would attempt to destroy it. [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting safe return of Submarine B.6, having torpedoed and sunk a Turkish tug. Also reporting bombardment of Taifurkeuia by HMS "Lord Nelson" and seaplane attack onthe town of Gallipoli [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that Submarine E.14 would attempt passage of the Straits on the first favourable day [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting meeting of all principal officers, which decided that operations would start on Friday 23 April, weather permitting [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1915
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty. on Turkish attempts to salvage the British submarine E.15 on Kephez Point, praising the work of Lt-Cdr Eric Robinson, who attempted to destroy the submarine, recommending his promotion to Commander [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 23 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that the weather had improved sufficiently for transports, tugs and lighters to leave Mudros, and that the attack would start before dawn on 25 Apr [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 25 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that operations had commenced and the weather was favourable [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, account of Gallipoli landings on 25 Apr [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 27 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, situation report at 0200 hrs, following Gallipoli landings [typescript copy] [.
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, situation report at 2000 hrs on 27 Apr [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on operations on 28 Apr [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiral Eberhardt, Commander of the Russian Fleet, asking for assistance [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915
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].
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915
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].
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915
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].
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915
Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiral Eberhardt, Commander of the Russian Fleet, report on Gallipoli landings [typescript copy].