"Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc." by Ian Hamilton is a chronicle of wartime events giving readers direct insight into the Gallipoli operations of World War I, documented through the eyes of the commanding general. Within this first-hand account, readers gain insight into the strategic planning, trials, and key moments that defined the campaign as well as the difficulties of launching attacks against fortified enemy positions. The book emphasizes the fortitude of Allied troops amidst harsh landscapes and fierce opposition, painting a picture of a battle fought with immense bravery despite immense logistical and geographical obstacles early in the infamous campaign.
Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatches from the Dardanelles, etc.
By Ian Hamilton
Through the eyes of a commanding general behold the strategic brilliance and brutal realities of a WWI campaign where courage and challenge collide on the shores of Gallipoli.
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About the AuthorGeneral Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, was a senior British Army officer who had an extensive British Imperial military career in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Hamilton was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross, but on the first occasion was considered too young, and on the second too senior. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Majuba during the First Boer War, which rendered his left hand permanently injured. Near the end of his career, he commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War.
General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, was a senior British Army officer who had an extensive British Imperial military career in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Hamilton was twice recommended for the Victoria Cross, but on the first occasion was considered too young, and on the second too senior. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Majuba during the First Boer War, which rendered his left hand permanently injured. Near the end of his career, he commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War.
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