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100 1 _aHamilton, Ian,
_d1853-1947
245 1 0 _aGallipoli Diary, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-09-19
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Gallipoli Diary, Volume 1" by Ian Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences of General Sir Ian Hamilton during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I. It focuses on the military operations, strategies, and personal reflections of the author as he navigates the complexities of the campaign, which aimed to secure a sea route to Russia through the Dardanelles. At the start of the diary, Hamilton reflects on the circumstances leading to his command over the military force aimed at assisting the fleet in the Dardanelles. He details his initial orders from Lord Kitchener and assesses the state of readiness of his troops as they embark from England. The opening section sets the tone for an insightful personal narrative, as Hamilton describes the challenges, uncertainties, and strategies involved in preparing for military action against the well-fortified Turkish forces, contextualizing his perspective amidst the chaotic backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British
653 _aHamilton, Ian, Sir, 1853-1947 -- Diaries
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
653 _aGenerals -- Great Britain -- Diaries
653 _aGallipoli Peninsula (Turkey) -- History, Military
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19317
999 _c60702
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