Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc
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SIR IAN HAMILTON'S DESPATCHES FROM THE DARDANELLES,
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION BY FIELD-MARSHAL SIR EVELYN WOOD, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Etc., Etc.
THE FIRST DESPATCH
Three Formidable Fortresses
Redistribution of Troops
Arrival of the Transports
Landing of the Borderers
The "Implacable's" Guns
The Landing from the "River Clyde"
Landing Obstacles on Shore
Waiting for Night
The Death of Colonel Doughty-Wylie
Beach W
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Night Landing of the Oversea Troops
"Deep Ravines and Sharp Spurs"
Continuous Fighting
Turks' Heavy Losses
Help of the Navy
French Capture of 500 Prisoners
Advance on Krithia
Shortage of Ammunition
French Losses
Turkish Attacks
British Bayonet Charge
General Advance of our Line
Heavy Casualties
Fine Work of the Navy
THE SECOND DESPATCH
Creation of New Divisions
Critical Days
German Guns and Turkish Snipers
Tired, but Heroic Troops
British Advance
Valour of Colonial Troops
Zouaves Forced to give Way
No Respite from Shells
Gurkha Stratagem
Departure of General D'Amade
Australian Dare-Devilry
A Night Assault
Death of General Bridges
Heavy Enemy Losses
Temporary Suspension of Arms
Turkish Dead
Death of Major Quinn
Our Losses
Distracting the Enemy
A Sortie from Quinn's Post
Battle of the 4th of June
Naval Brigade's Dash
A Check on the Left
Manchester's Heavy Losses
The Gallant French
General Hunter-Weston's Scheme
Enemy's Losses
Submarines
A Corporal's Apology
Work of the Army Medical Service
Honourable Mention
PRESS BUREAU STATEMENTS
VICE-ADMIRAL DE ROBECK'S DESPATCH
Landing of the Troops
Beach under Shell Fire
The Embarkation
Landing on the Rocks
The "River Clyde"
Gallantry of Commander Unwin
H.M.S. "Albion's" Gunfire
French Landing
Co-operation of Allies
Russian Fleet Represented
Contempt for Death
HEROIC LABOURS
Work of the Destroyers
PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN
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