12 Mar 1915, General Sir Ian Hamilton appointed C-in-C, Mediterranean (Dardanelles) Expeditionary Force. During next 6 months oversaw operations against Turks at Gallipoli but suffered heavy casualties & made little headway. Recalled 16 Oct 1915 & given no further command. #WW1 pic.twitter.com/ujWMC3bFcy
— Revd Nicholas Pye (@RevdPye) March 12, 2022
RT @RevdPye: 12 Mar 1915, General Sir Ian Hamilton appointed C-in-C, Mediterranean (Dardanelles) Expeditionary Force. During next 6 months…