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Gallipoli gamble gone wrong: mismanagement, sacrifice, and the Suvla stalemate.
Suvla: August Offensive - Gallipoli
August Offensive
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192 pages
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1 December 2011
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Summary
The landing at Suvla Bay, part of the August Offensive, commenced on the night of 6 August 1915. It was intended to support a breakout from Anzac Beach. Despite early hopes from a largely unopposed landing, Suvla was a mismanaged affair that quickly became a stalemate.
The newly formed IX Corps, commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stopford, failed, not for lack of sacrifice by its New Army and Territorials, but because of a failure of generalship. Opportunities were thoughtl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848845435 |
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| ISBN-10: | 184884543X |
| Author: | Stephen J. Chambers |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2011 |
| Weight: | 384g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm |
| Series: | Battleground Gallipoli |
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Stephen J. Chambers
Stephen J Chambers is an author and historian.
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