CHAPTER VII

THE BATTLES OF MAY

State of Constantinople--Our submarines--Sir Ian’s reduced forces--The guns--May 6 at Helles--May 7--May 8--The Australian charge--The 29th Division--Trench warfare--Death of General Bridges at Anzac--May 19 at Anzac--Armistice at Anzac--Loss by hostile submarines--G.H.Q. at Imbros--Hope of Russian aid abandoned--Mr. Churchill and Lord Fisher resign 144