Mr. Ashmead Bartlett’s Dispatches from the Dardanelles. _What of the Dardanelles?_ by Granville Fortescue. _Two Years in Constantinople_, by Dr. Harry Stürmer. _Inside Constantinople_, by Lewis Einstein. _Nelson’s History of the War_, by Colonel John Buchan. _The “Times” History of the War._ _The “Manchester Guardian” History of the War._ H. W. N. LONDON, 1918. _Secrets of the Bosphorus_, by Henry Morgenthau (1919), especially illustrate pp. 144–145. An interview with General von Sanders, by Mr. G. Ward Price, of the _Daily Mail_, in Constantinople (Nov. 13, 1918), contains points of military interest. (Note to Second Edition.) CONTENTS CHAPTER I THE ORIGIN PAGE Naval Bombardment, November 1914--Causes of German-Turkish Alliance--Germany’s Eastern aims--Mistakes of British diplomacy--The _Goeben_ and _Breslau_--The position of Greece--Turkey declares war 1 CHAPTER II THE INCEPTION Mr. Churchill first suggests attack on Gallipoli--Russia’s appeal for aid--A demonstration decided upon--The War Council--Lord Kitchener--Mr. Asquith--Mr. Churchill--Objects of his scheme--Lord Kitchener’s objections--Admirals Fisher and Arthur Wilson--Their duty as advisers--Lord Fisher’s opinion--Admiral Jackson’s view--Admiral Carden on the scheme--War Council orders a naval attack--Lord Fisher’s opposition--He gives reluctant assent--Decision for a solely naval expedition 12 CHAPTER III THE NAVAL ATTACKS Council’s hesitation renewed--A military force prepared--The 29th Division detained--Description of the Dardanelles--Mudros and the islands--Formation of the fleet--Bombardment of February 19--Renewed on February 25--Further attacks in early March--Effect on Balkan States--Mr. Churchill urges greater vigour--Admiral de Robeck succeeds to command--The naval attack of March 18--Losses and comparative failure--Purely naval attacks abandoned 40 CHAPTER IV THE PREPARATION Sir Ian Hamilton’s appointment--His qualifications--Misfortune of delay--Transports returned for reloading--Sir Ian in Egypt--The forces there--The “Anzacs”--Possible lines of attack considered--The selected scheme--Chief members of Sir Ian’s staff--Available forces--Sir Ian’s address--Rupert Brooke’s death 64 CHAPTER V THE LANDINGS