"Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2" by Ian Hamilton is a chronicle of wartime experiences. The book picks up with General Sir Ian Hamilton commanding British soldiers in the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I, with a focus on his military plans, what he noticed, and the hardships of leading in battle. The story emphasizes Hamilton’s thoughts on attack strategies and notes the value of catching the enemy off-guard, alongside his communication with Lord Kitchener about needing more soldiers to win. It’s a tense situation as Hamilton deals with logistical problems and growing stress, all while caring about his soldiers in a critical operation of the war.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2
By Ian Hamilton
Amidst the chaos of World War I, a general strategizes and struggles to lead his troops to victory in a defining campaign.
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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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