Description: Gallipoli Diary 1915 (shortened) by General Sir Ian Hamilton, G. C. B. This is the 1930 Edition in this shortened format (previously published as two volumes in 1920) Front cover and spine Further images of this book are shown below Publisher and place of publication Dimensions in inches (to the nearest quarter-inch) London: Edward Arnold & Co. 5 inches wide x 7½ inches tall Edition Length 1930 [First Published in Two Vols. 1920 Shortened Edition in One Vol. 1930] [xii] + 420 pages Condition of covers Internal condition Original cloth blocked in black. The covers are marked and rubbed, with a prominent stain on the front boards, running vertically from the top corner and visible in the image above. The rear cover is marked, though not to the same extent, and there is colour variation throughout. There are two small splits in the cloth on the front spine gutter, one in the centre and one at the head. The spine ends and corners are bumped and frayed. There are some old Bookseller's stamps on the front free end-paper. There are no other internal markings and the text is very clean throughout. The paper has tanned with age. The front inner hinge is badly cracked, with splits in the pastedown end-paper. Dust-jacket present? Other comments No The two principal defects are the staining to the front boards and a cracked front hinge; otherwise, a good example of the one-volume condensed edition. Illustrations, maps, etc Contents Please see below for details Please see below for details Post & shipping information Payment options The packed weight is approximately 800 grams. Full shipping/postage information is provided in a panel at the end of this listing. Payment options : UK buyers: cheque (in GBP), debit card, credit card (Visa, MasterCard but not Amex), PayPal International buyers: credit card (Visa, MasterCard but not Amex), PayPal Full payment information is provided in a panel at the end of this listing. Gallipoli Diary 1915 (shortened) Contents I The Start II The Straits III Egypt IV Clearing for Action V The Landing VI Making Good VII Shells VIII Two Corps or an Ally? IX Submarines X A Decision and the Plan XI Bombs and Journalists XII A Victory and After XIII K.'s Advice and the P.M.'s Envoy XIV The Force—Real and Imaginary XV Sari Bair and Suvla XVI Kavak Tepe Attack Collapses XVII The Last Battle XVIII Misunderstandings XIX The French Plan XX Loos and Salonika XXI The Beginning of the End Appendix I. Extract from a Speech by Lord Northcliffe Appendix II. Statement on Artillery by Brigadier General Sir H. S. Baikie LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Sir Roger Keyes, Vice-Admiral de Robeck, Sir Ian Hamilton, General Braithwaite Frontispiece S.S. "River Clyde" "W" Beach General d'Amade View of "V" Beach, taken from S.S. "River Clyde" Men Bathing at Helles The Narrows from Chunuk Bair General Gouraud Braithwaite, Sir Ian, and Freddie Maitland Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. G. Hunter-Weston, K.C.B., D.S.O. Suvla from Chunuk Bair General Sir W. R. Birdwood, Bart., G.C.M.G., K.C.B. Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. J. Godley, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. General Bailloud Fish from the Enemy Marshal Liman von Sanders H.M.S. "Chatham" sailing out of Imbros Harbour MAPS Key Map of Gallipoli, etc. Cape Helles and the Southern Area Suvla and Anzac Gallipoli Diary 1915 (shortened) Preface So long as the war was being waged between Europeans, India and Egypt took to it as easily and naturally as ducks to thunderstorms. The peasants went on with their ploughing; the princes fingered the edges of their swords; the professional soldiers seemed (as the Japanese say) "determined to die," though why they should die for England in France was no more clear to them than to some Englishmen who would have felt happier had the British Empire fought Central Europe on its own plan and in its own inimitable amphibious way. Asia, in fact, was looking on at the war just like those Roman Circus Fans of old who used to loll in their seats enjoying struggles between gladiators and not much caring whether the fellow with the sword and shield or that other chap with the net and trident was about to appeal to the verdict of the thumbs. Then—suddenly—the war came right home to Asia. A cannon-shot boomed out across the Dardanelles. In one instant the whole of the East was standing to attention. Since the 1st May, 1904, when Kuroki had let fly a salvo from his 20 howitzers across the Yalu, no sound of that significance had electrified the Oriental world. The great Lord K. of K. was acutely conscious of those millions of dark eyes focussed upon Constantinople and the Straits. He hesitated. The stakes were heavy—even for him. But things had gone too far, so, reluctantly, too tardily, he let slip the 29th Division, saying, as he did so, "Remember! Once you set foot upon the Gallipoli Peninsula you've got to fight the thing through to a finish." At a later stage, the Fisher-Churchill crisis being on, he cabled, "Push on so as to prevent any consideration of a withdrawal with all its dangers in the East from entering into the field of possible solutions." As Bulgaria began to mobilize and the sands were running out, K., cabling the order that two Gallipoli divisions must be evacuated and transferred to Salonika, was careful to add, "but it must be clearly understood that there is no intention of withdrawing from the Peninsula or of giving up the Dardanelles operations until the Turks are defeated." At the end, on the 11th October, in cabling for an estimate of probable losses in evacuating Gallipoli, he said, " In your reply you need not consider the possible future danger to the Empire that might thus be caused." After the evacuation order had been wangled out of him and the south-west wind had proved once more its faithful friendship to England, he said, "We've had a wonderful delivery but—depend upon it—the price has yet to be paid." So now we have got to pay. No longer does the star of the British soldier twinkle, as fixed stars twinkle, in the Oriental firmament; no longer do his buttons appear solid and polished like a mirror of brass:—tramping through the bazaars of Cairo or Benares Thomas Atkins may not have been loved—he was at least devoutly believed to be immovable. But now,—since that tragic midnight flitting,—India and Egypt know better: they say, like Galileo—"He moves notwithstanding!" IAN HAMILTON. 16th June, 1930. Publishers’ Note This shortened edition has been brought out to meet the wishes and at the same time suit the purses of the Rank and File of the Anzacs and British who fought on Gallipoli in 1915. Ex-N.C.O.s and men have represented in increasing numbers that the price of the original two volumes is more than they can afford, and now at last Sir Ian Hamilton has set himself to cut out every superfluous word, leaving the vital thread of the narrative unbroken—if indeed it be not thereby strengthened. Gallipoli Diary 1915 (shortened) Excerpts: Opposite Krithia came another great moment. We have made good the landing—it is a fact. I have to repeat the word to myself several times, "fact," "fact," "fact," so as to be sure I am awake and standing here looking at live men through a long telescope. The thing seems unreal; as though we were in a dream, instead of on a battleship. To see words working themselves out upon the ground; to watch thoughts move over the ground as fighting men. . . .! Both Battalions, the Plymouth and the K.O.S.B.s, had climbed the high cliff without loss; so it was signalled; there is no firing; the Turks have made themselves scarce; nothing to show danger or stress; only parties of our men struggling up the sandy precipice by zigzags, carrying munitions and glittering kerosine tins of water. Through the telescope we can now make out a number of our fellows in groups along the crest of the cliff, probably smoking. This promises great results to our arms—not the smoking, for I hope that won't last long—but the enemy's surprise. In spite of Egypt and the Egyptian Gazette we have brought off our tactical coup. The bulk of the Turks are not at Gaba Tepe; here, at "Y," there are none at all! If the Australians get through to Mai Tepe the whole Turkish Army on the Peninsula will be done in. If this "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula. Braithwaite has suggested that the Naval Division who are making a feint against the Bulair lines might be put in here to reinforce at "Y." The idea appeals to me very strongly because I have been all along most keen on the "Y" Beach plan, my own special child; and this would be to make the most of it. But, until the main battle develops more clearly I must not commit the only troops I have in hand as my own reserve. ____________________________________ June 15th. Imbros. Yesterday I learned a painful detail about the conduct of our last fight—enough to make me very anxious indeed that no tired or nervy leaders from the Western Front or elsewhere should be sent out with the new troops. "(No. M.F. 334). Sir Ian Hamilton to Earl Kitchener. "With reference to the last paragraph of your telegram No. 5250, cipher, and my No. M.F. 313. I should like to submit for your consideration the following views of the qualities necessary in an Army Corps Commander on the Gallipoli Peninsula. In that position only men of good stiff constitution and nerve will be able to do any good. Everything is at such close quarters that many men would be useless in the exposed headquarters they would have to occupy on this limited terrain, though they would do quite good work if moderately comfortable and away from constant shell fire. I can think of two men, Byng and Rawlinson. Both possess the requisite qualities and seniority; the latter does not seem very happy where he is, and the former would have more scope than a cavalry Corps can give him in France." Left camp the moment I got this cable off my chest; boarded the Savage, or rather jumped and scrambled on to her deck like a monkey. Crossing to Helles the seas were making a clean sweep of our decks. Inspected the 155th and 156th Brigades, being met by Brigadiers Erskine and Scott-Moncrieff. Found my compatriots in very good form. Went on to the R.N.D.H.Q. where Paris met me. Together we went round the 3rd Marine Brigade Section under Trotman. These old comrades of the first landing gave me the kindliest greetings. Got back to 8th Corps H.Q. intending to enjoy a cup of tea alfresco, but we were reckoning without our host (the Turkish one), who threw so many big shell from Asia all about us that, (only to save the tea-cups), we retired with dignified slowness . . . ____________________________________ . . . action opened at 9 a.m. witli bombardment by heavy artillery of the trenches to be captured. "Assistance rendered by French in this bombardment was most valuable. At 10.20 our field artillery opened fire to cut wire in front of Turkish trenches and this was effectively done. Great effect on enemy's trench near sea and in keeping down his artillery fire from that quarter was produced by very accurate fire of H.M.S. Talbot, Scorpion, and Wolverine. At 10.45 a small Turkish advanced work in the Saghir Dere, known as the Boomerang Redoubt, was assaulted. This little fort was very strongly sited, protected by extra strong wire entanglements and has long been a source of trouble. After special bombardment by trench mortars and while bombardment of surrounding trenches was at its height part of Border Regiment, at the exact moment prescribed, leapt from their trenches like a pack of hounds pouring out of cover, raced across and took the work most brilliantly. "Artillery bombardment increased in intensity till 11 a.m., when range was lengthened and infantry advanced. Infantry attack was carried out with great dash along whole line. West of Saghir Dere 87th Brigade captured three lines of trenches with little opposition. Trenches full of dead Turks, many buried by bombardment, and 100 prisoners were taken in them. East of Ravine two battalions Royal Scots made fine attack, capturing the two lines of trenches assigned as their objective, but remainder of 156th Brigade on their right met severe opposition and were unable to get forward. At 11.30, 86th Brigade led by 2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers started second phase of attack West of Ravine. They advanced with great steadiness and resolution through trenches already captured and on across the open, and taking two more lines of trenches reached objective allotted to them, Lancashire Fusiliers inclining half right and forming line to connect with our new position East of Ravine. "The northernmost objective I had set out to reach had now been attained, but the Gurkhas pressing on . . . ____________________________________ "I shall be most grateful for as many bombs of this and any other kind as you can spare. Anything made of iron and containing high explosive and detonator will be welcome. I should be greatly relieved if a large supply could be sent overland via Marseilles, as the bomb question is growing increasingly urgent. The Turks have an unlimited supply of bombs, and our deficiencies place our troops at a disadvantage both physically and morally and increase our difficulties in holding captured trenches. "Could you arrange for a weekly consignment of 10,000 to be sent to us regularly?" July 8th. Triad. Tenedos. Had a lovely sail to Tenedos where Colonel Nuillion (acting Governor) and Commander Samson, now Commandant of the Flying Camp, came on board. After lunch, rowed ashore. There was some surf on and I jumped short, landing (if such an expression may pass) in the sea. Each of these islands has its own type of coasts, vegetation and colouring: like rubies and diamonds they are connected yet hardly akin. Climbed Tenedos Hill, our ascent ending in a desperate race for the crest. My long legs and light body enabled me to win despite the weight of age. From the top we had an hour's close prospecting of the opposite coasts, where the Turks have done too much digging to make landing anything but a very bloody business. Half a mile to the South looks healthier, but they are sure to have a lot of machine guns there now. The landing would be worse than on the 25 th April. Anyway, I am not going to do it. On the ground we now have a fair showing of aeroplanes, but mostly of the wingless sort. At this precise moment only two are really fit. K. has stuck to his word and won't help us here, and I can't grumble though the nation might grumble if it knew. Please note: to avoid opening the book out, with the risk of damaging the spine, some of the pages were slightly raised on the inner edge when being scanned, which has resulted in some blurring to the text and a shadow on the inside edge of the final images. 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Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Format: Hardback
Date of Publication: 1900-1949
Sub-subject: First World War
Year Printed: 1930
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Edward Arnold & Co.
Place of Publication: London
Author: General Sir Ian Hamilton, G. C. B.
Language: English
