Below is a list of all major events that took place on the Gallipoli Peninsular during 1915. While it is not possible to detail every event, please feel free to contact me on any I may have missed.
Date: |
Month: |
Event: |
25 |
April |
Australian troops land at Anzac Cove. |
30 |
April |
Australian submarine AE2 is sunk in sea of Marmara. |
6-8 |
May |
Second Battle of Krithia involving the 2nd Australian Brigade and the New Zealand Infantry Brigade. |
18 |
May |
Major General Sir William Throsby BRIDGES dies of wounds. |
19 |
May |
Private Jack Simpson Kirkpatrick killed. |
19-20 |
May |
Lance Corporal Albert Jacka wins the Victoria Cross at Courtney's Post. |
6 |
August |
The Battle of Lone Pine begins. |
7 |
August |
The Light Horse charge at The Nek. British force lands at Suvla Bay before dawn. |
9 |
August |
The Battle of Lone Pine ends. |
2 |
September |
"Southland" transport with 2nd Division troops is torpedoed. |
23 |
September |
Keith Murdoch writes his article about the Dardanelles operation. |
17 |
October |
General Ian Hamilton relinquishes command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. |
27 |
October |
General Charles Monro takes over command of the Force. |
13 |
November |
Lord Kitchener lands at Anzac. |
23 |
November |
Kitchener advised the government to withdraw all troops from Anzac and Suvla. |
29-30 |
November |
2nd Lieutenant H.V.H Throssell wins the Victoria Cross at Kaiakij. |
7 |
December |
British Government orders evacuation. |
20 |
December |
The last Australians are withdrawn from Anzac Cove and Suvla Bay. |