The concession of Lemnos to the British

The concession of Lemnos to the British

by | May 17, 2022

The British officially request from the Greek government the concession of Lemnos in order for them to use it as a base of operations for conquering the Straits and the Gallipoli campaign. The Greek government with Eleftherios Venizelos as Prime Minister approves the...
Establishment of an Eastern Mediterranean fleet

Establishment of an Eastern Mediterranean fleet

by | May 17, 2022

Dozens of British and French warships are gathered at Mudros in order for them to assemble the force that would conquer the Straits. It is led by the dreadnaught HMS Queen Elizabeth. Many auxiliary vessels and dozens of commercial and passenger ships that have been...
First naval attack on the Dardanelles Straits

First naval attack on the Dardanelles Straits

by | May 16, 2022

An attack command to the Dardanelles Straits is given by Lord Admiral Churchill. The British armored cruisers HMS Indomitable and Indefatigable and the French battleships Suffren and Vérité, bombard for the first time the forts of Sed el Bahr on the European coast and...
The first actions of the ANZAC forces

The first actions of the ANZAC forces

by | May 16, 2022

The first ANZAC forces depart from the ports of Albany and Fremantle in order for them to fight in Europe. The British War Council decided to conduct a naval operation and land forces at Gallipoli to seize the Straits, capture Constantinople and supply the Russian...