My Sad Farewell to Gallipoli, by General Sir Ian Hamilton | 5-17 October 1915 | Episode 99
Published on 5 October 1915
The long-drawn-out tragedy of the Gallipoli Peninsula was-reaching its end towards the close of 1915. The military commander, Sir Ian Hamilton, was recalled in October and the evacuation completed in January 1916.
In the impressive passage from Sir Ian's diary which follows there are two predominant notes: the bitter that a great task had been left unfulfilled from lack of adequate support; and a deep sense of pride in the unfailing gallantry of the fighting troops.