Chapter XV: The Fifth Act (4)

_River Clyde_ at the landings, 94–5, 98–9;
breakwater at V Beach, 129;
mentioned, 164 _n._, 404, 405, 410.

Roberts, Col., 173 _n._

Robertson, Lt.-Com. Eric, 86.

Romieux, Maj., 84, 202.

Ross, Malcolm, 119 _n._, 258.

Roumania, 408.

Routine, 297 _n._

Royal Engineers, R.F.A., and R.N.D. _See under_ British troops.

Ruef, Col., 85, 152 _n._ 2.

Russell, Maj.-Gen. Sir A. H., xii, 83, 191, 254, 349, 352 _n._;
the Hill 60 attack (27 Aug.), 353.

Russell’s Top, 191;
7 August fighting, 241, 243–4;
Kitchener’s visit to, 380.

Russia:
British rapprochement with, 2.
Bulgaria, ultimatum to, 367.
Difficulties of (Dec.-Jan. 1914–15), 13–14;
reverses of May, 168–9;
further disasters (Aug. and Sept.), 363.
Failure to support Allies, 171, 193, 198, 221;
collapse in Poland, 224;
co-operation of, despaired of, 336.
Greece, attitude towards, 11, 56.

Ryan, Col. C. S., 82.

Ryrie, Col. G. de L., 84.

Saghir Dere. _See_ Gully Ravine.

Salonika:
Dardanelles campaign as affected by, 367, 369.
French and British troops in, 367–9.
Mahon in command at, 381.

Salt Lake, description of, 289;
“cut” into, 325 _n._;
plain round, in British possession, 335;
flood of Nov., 383–4;
mentioned, 286, 288.

Samson, Com. Ch., 218.

Samson, Seaman Geo. M‘Kenzie, 97 _n._

_Sapphire_, 49, 108, 109.

Sari Bair, 77, 79;
conformation of, 110, 247–8.

Sari Bair assault:
Battalions fighting with loss of all officers, 267.
Failure of, 285;
causes, 333–4.
Forces available for, 253–5.
Gains achieved by, 334–5.
Geographical points in, 250–2.
Left assaulting column, 262–4;
reinforced, 265, 272;
exploits of (8 Aug.), 268–70;
triumph and disaster, 272–6;
supports inactive, 272, 276–7.
Left covering force, 262.
Nature of the ground, 252.
Naval assistance, 265.
Right assaulting column, 254, 260–1;
reinforced, 265;
exploits of (7–8 Aug.), 265–8;
third column to co-operate with (8 Aug.), 271;
attacked on 9 Aug., 277–8.
Right covering force, 254, 256–60.
Suvla forces’ help relied on, 264;
not forthcoming, 269, 279, 285, 311, 312, 323, 408.
Third assaulting column, 270–1.

Sari Bair Ravine, 244, 248.

Sarrail, Gen., 362, 367.

_Saturnia_, 213.

Sazli Beit Dere, 250, 254, 256.

Schuler, Phillip, 73 _n._;
cited, 119 _n._, 245 _n._, 351 _n._;
quoted on shelling of Allanson’s force, 274 _n._

Scimitar Hill (Burnt Hill, Hill 70), situation and importance of, 288;
occupied by 6th E. York Pioneers (8 Aug.), 317;
abandoned (8 Aug.), 317;
Turkish snipers’ occupation of, 319;
Maxwell’s attack on (9 Aug.), 320–1;
fire on (9 Aug.), 320–1;
renewed attack (10 Aug.), 323–4;
assault of 21 Aug., 339 ff.;
captured, 343;
lost, 346.

Scobie, Col., 233.

_Scorpion_, 182, 197, 314.

Scott, Lt.-Col. P. C., 81.

Scott-Moncrieff, Brig.-Gen., 181 _n._, 185.

Scottish Horse, 360–1.

Sea-planes, 218, 362 _n._

Seddel Bahr, 50, 79, 93, 202;
capture of, 127–8;
Kitchener’s visit to, 379.

Senegalese troops, 136, 147, 149, 151, 175.

Senussi, 379.

Senussi expedition, 337 _n._

Serbia:
Bulgarian animosity against, 55, 221, 364.
“Corridor” through, 5, 6.
Forces available in, 365.
Peril of (Sept.), 364–6.
Rout of, 369 _n._;
hopelessness of position (Oct.), 376, 378.

Seymour, Com. Claude, 256.

Sexton, Maj. M. J., 81.

Shaw, Maj.-Gen. F. C., 200, 254, 255, 283, 332.

Shelford, Capt. Thos., 164.

Shera, Capt., 259.

Shortage of:
Artillery, 148, 171, 181, 184, 192, 193, 194 _n._, 219, 228, 229,
339, 361;
anti-aircraft shortage, 219.
Ammunition, 133, 148, 171, 181, 185, 192, 193, 194 _n._, 200, 219,
229.
Officers, 336, 338 _n._ 2, 376.

Shrapnel Gully, 114;
Anzac position on, 125;
sniper danger in, 126;
dangerous apex at, 138, 161, 188;
mentioned, 116, 117, 243.

Sickness:
Casualties, 406.
Diarrhœa, 185, 205, 313, 356.
Dysentery, 313, 353, 356, 359.

Signal station destroyed, 196 _n._

Sikhs. _See under_ British troops--29th Indian Infantry Brigade.

“Silver Babies,” 219.

Simonin, Gén., 152 _n._ 2.

Sitwell, Brig.-Gen. W. H., commanding 34th Brigade of 11th Division,
217 _n._ 1;
misses his opportunity (7 Aug.), 302–3;
Hill ordered to co-operate with, 305;
in sole command of 34th and 32nd Brigades, 307;
succeeded by Brig.-Gen. J. Hill, 332;
mentioned, 295, 299.

Skeen, Brig.-Gen. A., 82, 253.

Skouloudis, M., 11 _n._

Smith, 2nd Lt. A. V., 402 _n._

Smith, Col. Carrington, 99.

Smith, Brig.-Gen. S. C. V., 298.

Smyrna Forts, 54.

Smyrna-Panderma Railway, 146, 221, 222.

Smyth, Brig.-Gen. N. M., 233.

Soghandere, Fort, 59.

Sonnino, Baron, 56.

_Southland_, 355 _n._

Spearman, Commodore, 175.

Sphinx, the, 113, 262.

_Stamboul_, 146 _n._

Staveley, Capt. C. M., 404.

Steel’s Post, 188, 241.

Stewart, Col. Crauford, 173 _n._

Stewart, Lt.-Col. D. M., 154 _n._ 1.

Stopford, Lt.-Gen. Sir Frederick, career and reputation of, 292;
arrival of, 201;
plan for 10th Division, 303;
satisfied with achievements of 7 Aug., 311;
visited by Hamilton (8 Aug.), 315;
constructing Corps H.Q. (9 Aug.), 322;
renews attack on Scimitar Hill (10 Aug.), 323;
ordered to consolidate line, 324–5;
demands 24 hours’ delay before advance on Kavak and Tekke, 326;
still raises objections (13 Aug.), 328;
orders advance by 10th Division (15 Aug.), 329;
gives up command (15 Aug.), 332;
leadership of, 226, 334;
mentioned, 297, 299.

Street, Staff-Capt., 281.

Striedinger, Maj. O., 81.

Stürmer, Dr. H., quoted, 63 _n._, 376 _n._;
cited, 147 _n._

Submarines:
Australian (AE2), 146 _n._
British:
E11, 145–6 and _n._, 318 _n._
E14, 145–6 and _n._, 318 _n._
E15, 86.
E20, 382.
Marmora Sea invaded, 145–6 and _n._
Turkish transport sunk (7 Sept.), 362 _n._
Enemy:
Achievements of, 163–6.
_Carthage_ torpedoed, 196.
Evacuation complicated by, 404.
U51, 164.

Suez Canal, 41, 72.

_Suffren_, 49, 50, 52, 53, 60.

Sulajik, 291, 318–19, 326.

_Sultan Osman_, 7–8.

Surprise Gully, 232.

Suvla:
Kitchener’s visit to, 380.
Land mines in, 301, 308, 310.
Storm havoc at, 383.
Turkish troops opposite (Dec.), 388 _n._

Suvla Bay:
Conformation of, 288;
rocky hills about, 247, 289.
Drawbacks to, for April landing, 77. Hinterland of, 77, 291–2.
Roadstead of, better than Kephalos, 335.
Water supply near, 292.

Suvla forces:
Activities of--6–7 Aug., 295–311;
7–8 Aug., 311–18;
8–9 Aug., 318–23;
9–10 Aug., 323–5;
10–11 Aug., 325–6;
11–12 Aug., 326–8.
Confusion among, 300–2, 304, 315, 324, 325–6, 333, 342, 344–5, 408;
mixture of brigades, 320.
Co-operation of, relied on for Sari Bair assault, 264;
not forthcoming, 269, 279, 285, 311, 312, 323, 408.
Evacuation of, 387 and _n._ 1, 390 ff.
Landing of (6 Aug.), 299.
Water supply provision for, 296–7 and _n._, 313;
thirst torments, 284, 296, 308–10, 313–14 and _nn._, 333.

Suvla Point:
Distance of, from Ejelmer Bay, 290.
Mahon’s battalions landed at (7 Aug.), 304.
Pier at, 392, 395.
Rocks at, 247, 289.
Turkish force at (6 Aug.), 299.

_Swiftsure_, 49, 60.

_Sydney_, 72.

Sykes, Maj.-Gen. F. H., xii, 219.

Table Top, situation of, 250;
capture of (6 Aug.), 254, 256–8, 264.

_Talbot_, 109, 158, 182, 298.

Talbot, Capt., 164.

Tasmania Post, 231.

Tekke Tepe, dominating position of, 287;
height and situation of, 291; Stopford’s design against, 303;
Moore’s patrol on (8 Aug.), 317, 319;
Hamilton’s proposed occupation of, 322, 326, 328;
5th Norfolks lost on, 327–8.

Tenedos:
Aerodrome at, 218.
French occupation of, 166.
Situation and character of, 46–7.
Strategic value of, 401.

_Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli, The_, cited, 217 _n._ 2, 350
_n._, 351 _n._

Territorial Divisions:
Inexperience of, 325, 334, 347.
Makeshift drafts for, 376.
Quality of--in 29th Division, 135;
in 42nd Division, 137.

Theotokis, M., 7 _n._

Thursby, Adm., 90, 111.

Travers, Brig.-Gen. J. H. du B., 216 _n._ 2, 255, 262.

Treaty of Bucharest (1913), 364.

Treloar, Capt., xiii.

_Triad_, 201.

_Triumph_, preliminary bombardments, 48–9, 52, 54 _n._ 2;
forcing of the Narrows, 59–60;
covering fire from, at the landing, 111, 116, 125;
exploit by picket boat of, 86;
torpedoed, 164.

Troops in the campaign. _See_ (1) Australian and New Zealand Army
Corps, (2) British troops, and (3) French Expeditionary Corps.

Trotman, Brig.-Gen. C. N., 84.

Tullibardine, Marquis of, 360.

Turchen Keui, 388 _n._

Turkey:
British pre-war relations with, 2–4, 6–7;
declaration of war, 11.
Capitulations, 9.
German pre-war relations with, 2–9;
alliance of 4 Aug. 1914, 7 _n._
Revolution in, anticipated, 33, 59.
Young Turk revolution (1908–9), 4.

Turkey Trot, the, 184.

Turks:
Allied attitude towards, 385 and _n._
Artillery strength, 148, 161.
Camouflage by, 150.
Casualties, estimated (early May), 146;
(19–20 May), 162;
(end of May), 168;
(21 June), 180;
(first part of August), 335; (27–28 Aug.), 354;
total, 406;
burials under Red Crescent (2 May), 136;
(20 May), 162.
Divisional Order (June), 186.
Filthy lines of, 185.
Germans, attitude towards, 385 _n._
Hate frenzies of, 190, 196, 209, 399, 403.
Headquarters of, 388 _n._
Mussulman appeal of, 187–8.
Nizam troops, 148, 168, 191, 198.
Prisoners, 167, 177, 185, 199;
Australian treatment of, 238 _n._
Red Cross respected by, 395.
Reinforcements of, 145–6, 161, 198, 319;
routes of, 146, 221.
Snipers, 125–6, 150, 160, 335 and _n._
Strength of, estimated--in all quarters, 193 _n._;
in Gallipoli Peninsula--(25 April), 111;
(1 May), 135;
(6 May), 148;
(25 May), 168;
(Aug.), 220 and _n._;
(6 Aug. at Suvla), 299;
(Dec.), 387–8 and _n._
Sufferings of, in blizzard of Nov., 385.
Trenches of, roofed, 235, 256, 342.

Unwin, Com. Edwin, at V Beach landing, 95–6;
rescues the wounded, 99;
superintends Suvla landing, 295;
directs the evacuation, 392.

V Beach:
Evacuation from, 404.
French landing-place and depôt, 129.
Landing of 25 April, 94–100;
Seddel Bahr secured, 127–8.
Shelling of, constant, 148, 196.
Situation and conformation of, 79, 93–4.

Vacher, Lt.-Col., 85.

Valley of the Shadow of Death. _See_ Shrapnel Gully.

Vandeleur, Brig.-Gen. R. S., 349 _n._

Vandenberg, Gén., 84.

_Vengeance_, 49, 52, 53, 60, 165.

Venizelos, M., military aid offered by (1 March), 56;
resignation of (6 March), 56 _n._ 2;
resumes Premiership (Aug.), 365;
pro-Serbian policy of, 365–6;
resigns (Oct.), 368;
estimate of, 10.

Vineyard, the:
British capture of (Aug.), 229–30.
Success near (15 Nov.), 382.

von Biberstein, Baron Marschall, 4.

von der Goltz, Gen. Colman, 6.

von Hindenburg, 169.

von Löwenstern, Gen., proclamation by, 135.

von Mackensen, Field Marshal, 365, 369 _n._

von Müller, Capt. Karl, 72.

von Sanders, Gen. Liman, 145, 161;
Turkish army reorganised by, 6, 9;
at the armistice (20 May), 163;
subservience of, to Enver, 198 _n._

von Wangenheim, Baron, 144.

W Beach:
Conformation of, 100.
Evacuation from, 404–5.
Landing of 25 April, 101–4.
Shelling of, persistent, 129, 148, 196, 197.

W Hill (Hill 112--Ismail Oglu Tepe):
Hill ordered to attack (7 Aug.), 305.
Importance of, 287, 323.
Turkish entrenchments on, 342.
Turkish guns withdrawn from (7–8 Aug.), 269 and _n._
mentioned, 298, 300, 335.

Walford, Capt., 128.

Walker, Corp. G. A., 196 _n._

Walker, Maj.-Gen. H. B., xii, 117, 160, 233, 242;
cited, 238 _n._

Walker’s Ridge:
Kitchener’s visit to, 380.
Turkish failure at, 192.

Wallace, Maj.-Gen., 210–11.

Wallingford, Maj. J., 280.

Wanliss, Lt.-Col., 154 _n._ 2.

War Council, the, power and personnel of, 14–15;
experts on, 25–8;
meetings of 13 Jan. 1915, 33–4;
of 28 Jan., 34–6.

War Staff Group, 26 and _n._

Ward, Lt.-Col. M. C. P., 81.

Warsaw, falls of, 221, 336;
effect on Turks, 363.

Water:
Shortage of, 130, 192, 264–5:
(7–10 Aug.), 284;
at Suvla--thirst torments, 284, 296, 308–10, 313–14 and _nn._,
333.
Springs of, danger spots, 183, 326.
Supply arrangements, 104, 206;
at Suvla, 296–7 and _n._, 313;
difficulties, 323.

Watson’s Pier, 163.

Weber Pasha, 198 and _n._

Wedgwood, Lt.-Com. Josiah, 149 _n._

Wemyss, Rear-Adm., 63, 89, 312;
bombards Seddel Bahr, 127;
in command of evacuation, 386.

Westerners, 64–5, 377.

Wheat Field, the, 190.

“Whippets,” 215.

White, Lt.-Col. A. H., 244–5.

White, Brig.-Gen. Cyril B. B., 83, 400.

White flag fired on, 178.

White Gully, 161, 233.

Wiggin, Brig.-Gen., 338 _n._ 1.

Wilhelm II., Kaiser, visit of, to Constantinople and Jerusalem, 3.

Wilkin, Pte., 331.

Williams, Able Seaman Wm., 97 _n._

Williams, Lt.-Col. W. de L., 99, 127.

Wilson, Adm. Sir Arthur, 33;
reinforces de Robeck, 62;
estimate of, 25;
cited, 32, 35.

Wilson, Lt.-Col. J. D. R., 135.

Wilson, Col. Leslie (M.P.), xii.

Wilson, Brig.-Gen. Scatters, 338 _n._ 1.

Winter, apprehensions regarding, 359–60;
preparations for, 382;
storm of 27 Nov., 383–4.

Winter, Brig.-Gen. S. H., 81, 210.

Wire entanglements, 100–1, 104, 110, 139, 174, 183, 258.

_Wolverine_, 182, 314.

“Woodbines.” _See Askold._

Woodward, Brig.-Gen. E. M., 81, 141.

Woolly-Dod, Col., 103.

Worcester Flat, 185.

Wounded:
Inadequate provision for, 118, 140–2, 213–14.
Unreclaimed after 4–5 June battle, 178 and _n._

X Beach. _See_ Implacable Landing.

Xeros, Gulf of:
British warships in, 145.
Coast of, 290;
only sheltered spot, 119.
Feints at--(26 April), 119, 148;
(6 Aug.), 325.
Naval aid from, 329.

Y Beach:
Character of, 107.
Landing and failure at, 107–9;
results of failure, 151, 158.

Y 2. _See_ Gully Beach.

Yenishehr, 50, 121.

Yeomanry. _See_ British Troops--and Mounted Division.

Yilghim Burnu. _See_ Chocolate Hill.

Ypres, 2nd battle of, 87.

Z Beach. _See_ Anzac.

Zaimis, M., 368.

Zionists, 70–1.

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