000 02569cam a22003253u 4500
001 53959
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134238.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a15025515
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aD501
100 1 _aHamilton, Ian,
_d1853-1947
245 1 0 _aSir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-13
508 _aProduced by MWS, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
700 1 _aWood, Evelyn,
_d1838-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53959
999 _c94793
_d94793