January 1916
This daily episode tells the story of the Dardanelles and Gallipoli campaign by those who were there, the men themselves. Using a rich selection of diaries, letters and books, some published before, some not, we sought to use these snippets to help describe what happened that day in 1915/16.
Many thanks goes to historians Peter Hart and Stephen Chambers whose ongoing passion for the campaign helps keep the memory alive. If you have any comments or suggestions, or wish to add further entries please email [email protected]
Note: For a high level overview of the major campaign events, see The Campaign Timeline 1914-1916
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Arriving in a wintry Coventry still dressed in lightweight tropical dress was a cold start for the 29th Division, although it w...
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On 15 January 1915, the French submarine Saphir, commanded by 32-year old Lieutenant de Vaisseaux (Lieutenant) Henri Léon Paul...
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Enniskillen Newspaper, the Impartial Reporter included the obituary of Sergeant James Carney of the 1st Inniskillings, who was...
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Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey White VC is killed by shellfire in the Dardanelles, while in command of submarine HMS E14. After...