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    The Evacuation Phase Of The Gallipoli Campaign Of 1915
    The Evacuation Phase Of The Gallipoli Campaign Of 1915
    The Evacuation Phase Of The Gallipoli Campaign Of 1915
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    The Evacuation Phase Of The Gallipoli Campaign Of 1915

    By Major Keith A. Lawless

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    This battle study investigates operational and tactical considerations of the battles of Arracourt, which took place in September 1944 as the 4th Armored Division of Patton’s Third Army clashed with the Fifth German Panzer Army in the French province of Lorraine on the U.S. drive to the German West Wall.

    By examining detailed German and American unit histories, logs, and summaries, as well as personal papers, this study illuminates differences and similarities in reporting the U.S. penetration from the Nancy Bridgehead to Arracourt, the German offensive at Lunéville as a prelude to Arracourt, and the two German offensives at Arracourt, as the Fifth Panzer Army attempted to link up with a German unit cut off at Nancy.

    Arracourt exemplifies penetration and mobile defense and illustrates the demand for good intelligence and flexible command and control. It shows the inherent risks of piecemeal commitment of reserves, the need for timely orders and good logistical support, as well as the tactical advantages of air superiority.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLucknow Books
    Release dateNov 6, 2015
    ISBN9781786252333
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      The Evacuation Phase Of The Gallipoli Campaign Of 1915 - Major Keith A. Lawless

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      Text originally published in 1993 under the same title.

      © Pickle Partners Publishing 2015, all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.

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      Although in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit.

      We have also made every effort to include all maps and illustrations of the original edition the limitations of formatting do not allow of including larger maps, we will upload as many of these maps as possible.

      THE EVACUATION PHASE OF THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN OF 1915

      By

      Major Keith A. Lawless

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      ABSTRACT 5

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 6

      LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 7

      CHAPTER ONE — INTRODUCTION 8

      CHAPTER TWO — EVACUATION OF SUVLA AND ANZAC BEACHHEAD 17

      CHAPTER THREE — EVACUATION OF THE HELLES BEACHHEAD 27

      CHAPTER FOUR — CONCLUSION 34

      Maps 38

      BIBLIOGRAPHY 41

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 43

      ABSTRACT

      This study examines the Allied evacuation of 130,000 men, nearly 10,000 animals, and huge quantities of weapons and equipment from the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. A synopsis of the eight months preceding the evacuation illustrates the myriad problems facing the Allies during the ill-fated campaign to secure the Dardanelles straits. The study analyzes the decision to evacuate and the subsequent planning, preparation, and execution of the amphibious withdrawal. The Allies were able to conduct the withdrawal with no lives lost from enemy action and no man left behind. The study concludes that the successful evacuation of the Anzac, Suvla, and Helles beachheads was the result of close coordination, tactical ingenuity, disciplined troops, bold leadership, and good fortune: qualities essential to any amphibious operation. Though there is much to be learned from the Allied failures on the Gallipoli peninsula, so is there equally much to be learned from the brilliant success of its evacuation.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      My sincere thanks to Colonel Richard Swain for providing the inspiration for this thesis. My profound gratitude to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ramsey for his superb direction, thoughtful advice, and keen insight in guiding me through the creative process. Thanks to Linda Duree for her professional typing skills and warm disposition. Finally, my deepest appreciation to my best friend Donna for the love, understanding, and encouragement which made the entire effort possible.

      LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

      Figure

      1. Sketch of the Gallipoli Peninsula

      2. Evacuation of the Anzac-Suvla Beachhead

      3. Evacuation of the Helles Beachhead

      CHAPTER ONE — INTRODUCTION

      The 1915 Dardanelles Campaign stands as a classic example of disjointed combat operations, severe physical hardships, and marginal leadership. The Anglo-French military operation to secure the Dardanelles Straits joining the Mediterranean and Black Seas was labeled in hindsight, as disastrous by political and military leaders.{1} The eight month campaign failed to seize the Gallipoli Peninsula in order to control the straits. Allied losses for the entire campaign were forecast at 5,000 men.{2} Actual casualties numbered over one half million on both sides. The campaign ended with a humbling Allied withdrawal. Although the operation itself was a dismal failure, the evacuation of Allied forces from Gallipoli ranks among the most impressive, imaginative, and audacious operational successes of the entire war.

      The withdrawal of an army in the face of the enemy, with its subsequent evacuation by sea, is a complex and dangerous military operation of the first magnitude. No study of amphibious warfare is complete without examining the events surrounding the remarkable Allied evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula. An amphibious withdrawal requires close coordination, tactical ingenuity, disciplined troops, bold leadership, and good fortune. The intangible qualities were noticeably absent during the eight months prior to the evacuation; yet, the evacuation was executed with no lives lost from enemy action and no man left behind. How could the Allies accomplish such a masterful feat after the woeful performances of the previous months?

      In 1914, Turkey joined the Central Powers, creating a dilemma for the Allied powers of France, Russia, and Great Britain. The British had hoped the Turks would remain neutral. In fact, most Turks preferred the British over the Germans.{3} However, joining forces with Germany appeared to

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