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ILLUSTRATIONS

INTRODUCTION BY FIELD-MARSHAL SIR EVELYN WOOD, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., Etc., Etc.

THE FIRST DESPATCH

Three Formidable Fortresses

Redistribution of Troops

Arrival of the Transports

Landing of the Borderers

The "Implacable's" Guns

The Landing from the "River Clyde"

Landing Obstacles on Shore

Waiting for Night

The Death of Colonel Doughty-Wylie

Beach W

The Lancashire Fusiliers

Night Landing of the Oversea Troops

" Deep Ravines and Sharp Spurs "

Continuous Fighting

Turks' Heavy Losses

Help of the Navy

French Capture of 500 Prisoners

Advance on Krithia

Shortage of Ammunition

French Losses

Turkish Attacks

British Bayonet Charge

General Advance of our Line

Heavy Casualties

Fine Work of the Navy

THE SECOND DESPATCH

Creation of New Divisions

Critical Days

German Guns and Turkish Snipers

Tired, but Heroic Troops

British Advance

Valour of Colonial Troops

Zouaves Forced to give Way

No Respite from Shells

Gurkha Stratagem

Departure of General D'Amade

Australian Dare-Devilry

A Night Assault

Death of General Bridges

Heavy Enemy Losses

Temporary Suspension of Arms

Turkish Dead

Death of Major Quinn

Our Losses

Distracting the Enemy

A Sortie from Quinn's Post

Battle of the 4th of June

Naval Brigade's Dash

A Check on the Left

Manchester's Heavy Losses

The Gallant French

General Hunter-Weston's Scheme

Enemy's Losses

Submarines

A Corporal's Apology

Work of the Army Medical Service

Honourable Mention

PRESS BUREAU STATEMENTS

VICE-ADMIRAL DE ROBECK'S DESPATCH

Landing of the Troops

Beach under Shell Fire

The Embarkation

Landing on the Rocks

The "River Clyde"

Gallantry of Commander Unwin

H.M.S. "Albion's" Gunfire

French Landing

Co-operation of Allies

Russian Fleet Represented

Contempt for Death

HEROIC LABOURS

Work of the Destroyers

PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN