[1] Except in a small way at some foreign manoeuvres. [2] The letters, cables, etc., published here have either: (_a_) been submitted to the Dardanelles Commission; or, (_b_) have been printed by permission.--_Ian H._ [3] I.e. after the others had come in.--_Ian H., 1920._ [4] More than four years after this was written a member of a British Commission sent out to collect facts at the Dardanelles was speaking to the Turkish Commander-in-Chief, Djavad Pasha. In the course of the conversation His Excellency said, "I prefer the British to the Germans for they resemble us so closely--the Germans do not. The Germans are good organisers but they do not love fighting for itself as we do--and as you do. Then again, although the Turks and British are so fond of righting they are never ready for it:--in that respect also the resemblance between our nations is extraordinary."--_Ian H_., 1920. [5] Arrangements.--_Ian H., 1920._ [6] Since these early days, Birdwood has told me he does not think a scheme of an immediate landing could have been carried out.--_Ian H. 1920._ [7] Para. 2. "Before any serious undertaking is carried out in the Gallipoli Peninsula all the British military forces detailed for the expedition should be assembled so that their full weight can be thrown in." [8] An Indian word denoting anxious thought. [9] Enemy. [10] Kudos. [11] The 1st Manchesters. [12] This was my original draft; it was slightly condensed for cyphering home.--_Ian H., 1920._ [13] I wanted very much to get this brave fellow a decoration but we were never able to trace him.--_Ian H., 1920._ [14] Quoted on pp. 62-63. [15] Captured by the Gurkhas five days later--by surprise.--_Ian H., 1920._ [16] This was by General Hunter-Weston's order: the machine guns of the enemy had too good a field of fire.--_Ian. H., 1920._ [17] Long afterwards I heard that a responsible naval officer, being determined that this instance of lack of method should be brought to my personal notice, had hit upon the plan of ordering the Fleet-sweeper crew to do what they did.--_Ian H., 1920._ [18] I learnt afterwards that great play had been made with this third paragraph of my cable by the opponents of the Dardanelles idea; in doing so they slurred over the words "at present," also the fifth paragraph of the same cable, overleaf.--_Ian H., 1920._ [19] The Fifth Lancs Fusiliers were also working with this Brigade and behaved with great bravery.--_Ian H., 1920._ [20] See page 302. [21] Stated no more Japanese bombs could be supplied.