Preparing for Evacuation

How did Sir Ian Hamilton feel about the possibility of the Allies leaving Gallipoli?

How did Sir Ian Hamilton feel about the possibility of the Allies leaving Gallipoli?

Sir Ian Hamilton was angry when he heard that the Allies might leave Gallipoli.

What did General Sir Charles Monro think about the troops at Gallipoli?

General Sir Charles Monro was shocked at the conditions in Gallipoli and felt that the troops, with the exception of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, were not capable of continuing the fight, leading to his recommendation for evacuation.

What was the purpose of the ANZACs being ordered to keep silent?

he ANZACs were ordered to keep silent to show the Turks that they could be quiet and not reveal their plans for evacuation.

How long did the silence last before it was finally broken?

The silence lasted for 72 hours before it was finally broken.

What order did Monro give on December 8 regarding the evacuation?

On December 8, Monro gave the order to prepare for the evacuation of ANZAC and sulva. This involved seceretly taking away a hundered thousand men and hundereds of guns between december 8 and 20.

What were some of the soldiers’ misconceptions about the situation?

Some soldiers believed they were just taking a break and would return, not realizing the evacuation was taking place.

What happened to shipments of supplies and reinforcements during the evacuation preparations?

During the evacuation preparations, shipments of stores, mail, reinforcements, and munitions were stopped. Some horses and mules were evacuated, but the artillery horses were shot, which upset the New Zealanders.

How did soldiers prepare for the evacuation in terms of supplies?

Soldiers set aside some supplies for evacuation and buried or destroyed others, including ammunition. They took various measures to ensure supplies could not be used by the Turks.

What kind of tricks did the soldiers invent to create the illusion of an ongoing presence?

• Burning candles of different lengths and time fuses burning through strings.

• Water dripping from tin to tin to create noise.

• Setting up trip wires to discharge Mills bombs.

These methods were intended to give the impression that soldiers were still there, even after they had evacuated.

What messages did the soldiers leave for the Turks in the trenches?

• “You’re on the wrong side.”

• “Look after our graves and our unburied dead in no man’s land.”

• “Goodbye Johnnie. Remember you didn’t push us off; we simply went.”