First World War (1914-1918)
Found in 1504 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1916
Note [submitted to the Prime Minister of France] on the need for the Allies, with the help of the government at Salonika [Greece], to eliminate from Athens the pro-German influence of King Constantine and Queen Sophie. Typescript copy. In French. Sent with CHAR 2/71/148-149.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1916
Note [submitted to the Prime Minister of France] arguing for the recognition of the Greek government at Salonika under Eleutherios Venizelos. Typescript copy. In French. Sent with CHAR 2/71/148-149.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1916
Note on the ill effects from the Allies' point of view which would follow the threatened Austro-German invasion of Rumania [Romania], the vital importance of arresting King Constantine and Queen Sophie of Greece and their pro-German adherents, Greek anti-Italian sentiment, and the need for the Allies to recognise the government of Eleutherios Venizelos at Salonika [later Thessaloniki]. Typescript. In French. Sent with CHAR 2/71/148-149.
(Untitled), 29 May 1916
Text of a proposed proclamation to the people of Greece following an Anglo-French occupation of Athens. Typescript. In French.
(Untitled), 27 Aug 1916
Letter from Admiral Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] (36 Berkeley Square, [London]) to WSC enclosing a memorandum on his acquiesence in the Dardanelles operations [see CHAR 2/72/2-5]. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/72/40a.
(Untitled), [Aug] [1916]
"Points that influenced Lord Fisher in his acquiescence in the Dardanelles Operation." Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/72/1.
(Untitled), 11 Aug 1916
Letter from Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] (36 Berkeley Square, [London]) to WSC asking him to put in writing [the argument which WSC suggested Fisher should use before the Commission of Inquiry to justify his hostility to the Dardanelles campaign]. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/72/41.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1916
Memorandum by WSC for the Committee of Imperial Defence on variants of the offensive (written 3 December 1915), with comments by Major-General 10th Lord Cavan.
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1916
Memorandum for the Cabinet by WSC arguing that recent British offensives on the Western Front have been largely ineffective, with dissenting introduction by "F S" [?Sir F E Smith, later 1st Lord Birkenhead].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1916
Summary of the military situation in the various theatres of war for the nine days ending 18th November, with comments by the General Staff.
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1916
Summary of the military situation in the various theatres of war for the nine days ending 30th November, with comments by the General Staff.
(Untitled), [30 Mar 1915]
Telegram from General Sir Ian Hamilton to Vice Admiral John de Robeck encouraging him to persevere in his naval attack on the Dardanelles. Typescript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/74/33.
(Untitled), 02 Jun 1916
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1916
(Untitled), 06 Oct 1915
Printed note by WSC referring to his Cabinet memorandum on the Dardanelles campaign written in July [see CHAR 2/74/13] and complaining about the delay in fighting the battle in Gallipoli and the decline in British manpower resulting from the Government's failure to introduce conscription. Another copy at CHAR 2/74/133.
(Untitled), Jul 1915 - Oct 1915
Cabinet memorandum by WSC (written in July and printed in October) detailing the missed military and diplomatic opportunities in Gallipoli and elsewhere in South-East Europe and arguing that a third British army should be sent to Turkey and that agreement be reached with Bulgaria to bring her onto the Allied side in order to stop Germany breaking through to Turkey and beyond. Another copy (reprinted Feb 1917) at CHAR 2/74/128.
(Untitled), 05 Jul 1916
(Untitled), [04] [Jul] [1916]
(Untitled), [Jul] [1916]
Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (1 Hyde Park Gardens, [London]) to WSC explaining the rise in the number and morale of Turkish troops in Gallipoli between the battles on 12 July and 6 August 1915, and the need to stress the fact that the operations at Suvla Bay were in support of the main thrust at Anzac Cove.
(Untitled), [Jul] [1916]
Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Hackwood, Basingstoke, [Hampshire]) to WSC giving details of the severe shortages of ammunition which hampered operations in the Dardanelles.
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1916
Letter from WSC (41 Cromwell Road) to [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] protesting against the Government's decision not to lay before Parliament papers relating to the operations in the Dardanelles and Gallipoli. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 23 Aug 1916
Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Deanston House, Perthshire, [Scotland]) to WSC enclosing a copy of a telegram from him to Rear Admiral John de Robeck [see CHAR 2/74/2] to show that he did not influence de Robeck in his abandonment of purely naval attacks at the Dardanelles. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), [Jul 1916]
Letter from WSC (41 Cromwell Road) to David Lloyd George arguing that the Government should honour its pledge to lay before Parliament papers relating to the Dardanelles Expedition and that the setting up of a secret House of Commons committee of inquiry is not a substitute for this. Incomplete draft in WSC's hand. Second and third sheets filed in wrong order.
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1915
Minute by WSC on the plan for concentrating naval forces in the Mediterranean ("Pola") with a view to forcing the Dardanelles. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1915
Minute by WSC on the naval arrangements for the forcing of the Dardanelles and the seizure of Alexandretta. Typescript copy.