Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-07
HORRORS TOLD
OF LOST FIGHT
FOR GALLIPOLI
Ian Hamilton, in Complete Report
on Operations on Peninsula, De-
soribt] Slaughter Of I'm
tried British Troops.
THEY SUFFERED FROM THIRST
Story of Struggle of Inexperienced
Men and Generals Against
Overwhelming Odds.
SOLDIERS CHOKE THEIR FOES

LONDON. Jan. 6.--General Ian
Hamilton's report on the British op-
erat ons on the GallipOh peninsula
was published in the Official Ca
zette tonight II tells the story of
the fighting on the peninsula from
the beginning of May to the middle
OF October.
The Suvla hay landing failed to
accomplish its object, the report
shows, partly because the force con-
sisted largely OF unframed troops
under generals inexperienced in the
new warfare. and partly through the
failure of the water supply. The
sufferings of the troops for lack of
water make painful reading.
Throws Light on LANDING.
Probably no more important contribu-
ton to the history OF the present war
yet has been made. The report throws
light on the great landing at Anzac cove
and Suvla bay August {. which has been
the subject of strong attacks upon the
military administration of the govern
ment, the whole operations requiring the
combined action OF the army and the
navy.
The handling of the masses Of troops
within limited area probably was the
most complicated ever undertaken. and
the military men are surprised that some
important details failed to work out as
planned.
General Hamilton bestows the highest
possible praise upon the bravery OF the
men. ile believes that after the middle
of August the Turks outnumbered the
British and had plenty of fresh soldiers
and munitions. while the British gov
! ernment was unable to furnish him with
the reinforcements he wanted,
| The general strongly opposed the ahan-
donment of any OF the bases held by the
British troops.
submitted 10 Kitchener.
General Hamilton report which wnI
submitted TO Field Marshal Earl Kitch-
ener secretary of state for war, carries
! the story OF the pRrdanelles operations
| up to mid-october. when no rolinquished
his command. Concerning his retirement
| General Hamilton reportsi
ION October II your Iordship cablec
asking me for an estimate Of the losses
! which would be involved in the evacua'
J ton OF tho peninsula. I replied in terms
showing that such step was to me un-
thinkable. on October Ie I received 9
/ cable recalling me to London for the rea'
son. as l was informed by your lordshiT
on my arrival, that his maJesty's gov
ernment desired fresh, unbiased opinion
| from responsible commander upon thC
question OF early evacuation"
The most stirring passages Of the doc
/ ument describe the Inflated landing al
Suvla Bay and Anzao early In August fol
securing command of the heights on tht
middle OF the peninsula and cutting of
from their base the Turkish forces a.
the lower extremity where the entente
allied army made their first landing.
Climax at Daybreak.
! This operation began on August6. The
climax was reported at daybreak on this
10th, when the Turks made a grand at
! tack from the summit OF Chunnuk Bali
hill upon short front held by two bat
talions of the Sixth North Lancashire
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