Liman von Sanders, the Capture of Lieutenant Palmer, and Ottoman Anticipation of the Allied Landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915

Liman von Sanders was able to anticipate the approximate date of the Allied landings at Gallipoli, and the rough number of the Allied troops involved, but the Ottomans were unable to pinpoint the all-important actual landing sites. Travers examines von Sanders' actions from Apr 25-28, 1915 and...

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Published in:The Journal of military history 2001-10, Vol.65 (4), p.965-979
Main Author: Travers, Tim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artillery
Beaches
Consuls
Filing cabinets
Gulfs
Landing sites
Military history
Military officers
Military strategy
Naval fleets
Peninsulas
von Sanders, Liman
War
World War I
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Summary:Liman von Sanders was able to anticipate the approximate date of the Allied landings at Gallipoli, and the rough number of the Allied troops involved, but the Ottomans were unable to pinpoint the all-important actual landing sites. Travers examines von Sanders' actions from Apr 25-28, 1915 and his chance capture of British Lieutenant Palmer.
ISSN:0899-3718
1543-7795
DOI:10.2307/2677625