02569cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000300012824500610015826400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550802000043652014020063653400450203865300710208370000290215485600430218399900170222653959UtSlPG20260610134238.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a15025515  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aHamilton, Ian,d1853-194710aSir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-13  aProduced by MWS, Alan and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc." by Ian Hamilton is a historical account written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work consists of detailed reports from the general commanding the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, offering insights into the military operations at Gallipoli, including strategies, challenges, and significant events that shaped the campaign. The focus lies on the struggles and valor of the Allied forces, particularly British and colonial troops, as they faced the challenging terrain and determined opposition of the Turkish defenders.  The opening of the work sets the stage for the Dardanelles campaign, with General Hamilton detailing his initial observations and plans upon arriving in the Mediterranean region. He recounts meetings with various military leaders and emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts in launching attacks against fortified enemy positions. The narrative highlights the complexities of landing operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the challenging geography, and the fierce resistance from Turkish forces. Hamilton's accounts provide a vivid understanding of the battlefield conditions, demonstrating both the logistical difficulties and the courage displayed by the troops during the early stages of this infamous military campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula1 aWood, Evelyn,d1838-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53959  c94793d94793