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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), 13 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/86
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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, on the strategic position if Russia was in possession of the Dardanelles after the War. Stating that it was certain that the submarine would dominate all narrow waters and render them impassible for heavy ships and commerce, unless ships were built which were immune to submarine attack because of bulges and biulkheads [typescript copy].

Dates: 13 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/87-88
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Minute from Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on defence of ships from submarines, stating that it was highly unlikely that ships could be made proof against torpedoes without greatly impairing their sea-going qualities, economy and speed, also advising against allowing Russia to take possession of Constantinople [Istanbul].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/99-101
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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Naval Secretary and Chief of Staff, (Henry Oliver), Admiralty, asking why submarines could not be used to sweep up the lines of moored mines in the Kaphiz minefield, and on methods of dealing with drifing mines [typescript, initialled by WSC].

Dates: 25 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/108-109
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice Admiral John De Robeck, o intelligence reports on movements of arms, ammunition and German artillerymen through Rumania [Romania] to the Dardanelles [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/110-112
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Admiralty minute on naval operations in the Dardanelles on 3-5 Mar [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/113-115
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Admiralty minute on naval operations in the Dardanelles on 6-7 Mar [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/117-119
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Admiralty minute on naval operations in the Dardanelles on 6-7 Mar [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/120-122
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Admiralty minute on attack on the four principal forts guarding the Dardanelles [carbon].

Dates: [Mar] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Apr] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/54/123-132
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Admiralty and War Office statement on progress of operations in the Dardanelles from 25-29 Apr, particularly account of Gallipoli landings [carbon].

Dates: [Apr] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/11
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Telegram from Gen Sir Ian Hamilton to the War Office, reporting that they had broken the back of the work, and would begin embarking Australians and New Zealanders on 4 Apr, with the French and the Royal Naval Division to follow [typescript copy].

Dates: 01 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/35-39
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Amiralty to Rear-Admiral John de Robeck, Naval C. in C,. Dardanelles, on his suggestion to abandon the original plan for the naval forcing of the Dardanelles, and to use the whole military force available, whish would not be available until 14 Apr [handwritten draft, not sent - Lord Fisher (1st Sea Lord) had threatened to resign if the telegram was sent. WSC modified it and the redrafted version (CHAR 13/65) was sent on 24 Mar.].

Dates: 23 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/40-42
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Minute from the Director of Transports, Admiralty, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on transport of troops to the Dardanelles, reporting that one Division was delayed by 24 hours by War Office action and half a Division was delayed a further 24 hours by labour difficulties [typescript copy].

Dates: [Mar] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/44
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Admiralty minute on artillery in the Dardanelles, typescript, initialled by WSC and Lord Fisher.

Dates: 01 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/62-63
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Italian Minister of Marine, confirming that four British Battleships and four Light cruisers under the command of Rear-Admiral Cecil Thursby would leave the Dardanelles for service in the Adriatic as soon as they had been relieved by French ships [carbon].

Dates: 14 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/67
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Major-General Archibald Paris, appreciation of the work of the Royal Naval Division in the Dardanelles.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/68
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Telegram from Major-General Archibald Paris, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, thanks for his appreciation of the work of the Royal Naval Division in the Dardanelles.

Dates: 18 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/72
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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, thanking him for telegram, and support for the Squadron in the Dardanelles [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/73-87
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Statement by WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty on the resignation of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher as 1st Sea Lord, mainly over the Dardanelles [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/88
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Telegram from the Admiralty to Vice Admiral John De Robeck, on precaution against attack by submarines in the Dardanelles [carbon].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/89-90
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Admiralty minute to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, report on the Turkish Forts in the Dardanelles.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/95
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Minute from WESC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Lord Kitchener, War Office, on military operations in the Dardanelles [handwritten, unsigned].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/121
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Reply by Lord Fisher, 1st Sea Lord, to Parliamenary Question asking if the 1st Sea Lord had been consulted and had approved the attack of 9 Mar 1915.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/122
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Minute from Edward Marsh to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty on "teriffic fuss" about transport of women to Holland for a conference on social questions.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/123-127
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John de Robeck, on naval and military operations in the Dardanelles, and the possible abandonment of naval plan to force the Dardanelles without the aid of a large army [carbon].

Dates: [May] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/55/130-131
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Admiralty minute on the destruction of the British submarine, E15, grounded on Kephey Point, by boats from HMS "Triumph" and HMS "Majestic", to prvent the submarine falling into Turkish hands in a serviceable condition, praising the commander of the expedition, Lt-Cdr Eric Robinson [carbon].

Dates: 18 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open