1915

1915
20-Jan-15 Mustafa Kemal was posted to the 19 Divisions’ Command.
19-Feb-15 British and French forces opened artillery fire to Canakkale (Chanak).
25-Feb-15 Under the command of Mustafa Kemal, 19 Division moved to Eceabat (Maydos or Maidos) when Canakkale came under artillery fire of British and French forces.
18-Mar-15 18 of March Battle of Straits victory won against The Entente forces who tried to pass Dardanelles to capture Constantinapol.
23-Mar-15 General Liman von Sanders was appointed as the commander of the 5 Army which was formed for the Defence of Dardanelles.
25-Apr-15 The Entente forces, which had been hindered to pass through the Dardanelles, landed their troops to Seddülbahir (Cape Helles) and Ariburnu – now called Anzak Koyu (Anzac Cove). Mustafa Kemal stopped the enemy units at Conkbayir.
30-Apr-15 The Commander of the 19 Division Mustafa Kemal received a medal.
01-May-15 Mustafa Kemal taken the command of Ariburnu Group. The first prepared offensive attack of the 19 Division was realized.
10-May-15 The Commander-in-Chief Enver Pasha inspected Mustafa Kemal’s area of operation and expressed his appreciations.
17-May-15 Mustafa Kemal left the Ariburnu Group Command and returned to the Command of the 19 Division. (He had undertaken the Commandership of Ariburnu on 1 May due to the circumstances of that time.)
24-May-15 A One-day cease-fire agreement was made at Canakkale.
01-Jun-15 Mustafa Kemal was promoted to Colonel.
8-9 August 1915 Mustafa Kemal was appointed as the Commander of Anafartalar Group.
09-Aug-15 The offensive, personally lead by Mustafa Kemal, forced the enemy to retreat on the Anafartalar Front. First Anafartalar victory was won.
10-Aug-15 Mustafa Kemal won another victory with bayonet charge at Conkbayir.
17-Aug-15 After Anafartalar, Mustafa Kemal won another victory at Kirectepe.
19-Aug-15 Mustafa Kemal was appointed to the command of the 16 Army Corps.
21-Aug-15 Mustafa Kemal won the Second Anafartalar victory.
24-Aug-15 The Commander-in-Chief Enver Pasha inspected the Anafartalar Group area.
27-Aug-15 Battle of Kayacikagili was realized.
28-Aug-15 Mustafa Kemal made new arrangements within the Anafartalar Group.
10-Dec-15 Mustafa Kemal departed from the Canakkale front.
19-20 December 1915 Enemy forces secretly vacated Ariburnu and Suvla. (Battle of Canakkale completely ended on 8-9 January 1916.)


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