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Enver Pasha and the German ambassador meet secretly to talk about a Turko-German alliance.
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the turko-german alliance is signed
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england declares war on germany
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British ships bombard the forts of Seddulbahir and Kum Kale without causing any serious damage.
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Lieutenant Holbrook dives in his submarine under the minefields in the Straits and sinks the old Turkish battleship Messudieh.
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During a meeting in London, admiral Carden informs Churchill that a naval attack might force the Straits with an appropriate strength in warships.
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War Council approves plan for Royal Navy forcing Dardanelles
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Djemal Pasha attacks the Suez Canal after an advance through the desert, but is easily beaten back.
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Four battleships enter Straits and bombard intermediate defences. Demolition parties land and destroy more guns. Four French battleships bombard Bulair Lines from Gulf of Saros.
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The British War Counsel decides to send the 29th Division to the East.
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Battleships Queen Elisabeth and Queen reconnoitre Gallipoli Peninsula coastline with Expeditionary Force commanders and staff.
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Night attack by 21 Turkish battalions at Helles breaks into French and British positions and is only stopped with great difficulty.
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3rd Battle of Krithia : slight advance made in the Helles sector at heavy cost (All. 6500 / Tur. 9000). Night raid by Canterbury Infantry from Quinn's Post at night.
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Last Turkish attack on Anzac fails
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Secret treaty between Germany and Bulgaria signed
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British attack at Cape Helles. Australians attack at Lone Pine, Quinn's Post and the Nek. Old No3 Post retaken, Table Top and Bauchop's Hill taken by the New Zealanders. Damakjelik Bair captured by the Left Covering Force.
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Gurkhas reach the saddle between Hill Q and Chunuk Bair. New Zealanders on Chunuk Bair relieved by New Army Troops.
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The 5th Norfolks disappear during a fruitless attack at Suvla and enter history as "the Vanished Battalion"
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Troops transferred to Egypt
